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RankineToFahrenheit(rankine)

Last updated September 17, 2001

Version: 1 | Requires: ColdFusion 5 | Library: ScienceLib

 
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Description:
Converts degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit. Note that the Rankine temperature scale has an absolute zero (negative Rankine temperatures do not exist). If a temperature below 0 Rankine (absolute 0) is passed, the funciton will return an invalid result.

Return Values:
Returns a float.

Example:

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<CFSET r=0>
<CFOUTPUT>
Given r=#r#<BR>
#r# degrees Rankine = #RankineToFahrenheit(r)# degrees Fahrenheit.
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Name Description Required
rankine Degrees Rankine you want converted to degrees Fahrenheit. Yes

Full UDF Source:

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<cfscript>
/**
 * Converts degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit.
 * Minor enhancements by Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com).
 * 
 * @param rankine      Degrees Rankine you want converted to degrees Fahrenheit. 
 * @return Returns a float. 
 * @author Tony Blackmon (rbils@amkor.comfluid@sc.rr.com) 
 * @version 1, September 17, 2001 
 */

function RankineToFahrenheit(rankine)
{
  Return rankine-459.67;
}
</cfscript>
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