Question

the equation to convert Celsius temperature C to kelvin temperature is shown. K=C+273 (0,273) (-273,0)
determine the C-andK-intercept and describe what the intercepts mean in this situation.

Answer 1

K is our independent variable and C is our dependent variable

so we would treat K the way we normally treat y on an x-y plane, and treat C as x

Answer 2

i still don't get it

Answer 3

usually equations are written as

independent = dependent with some sort of addition/subtraction/multiplication/division done to it

Answer 4

are you familiar with x-intercepts and y-intercepts?

Answer 5

i get this part

Answer 6

it's the same concept, just using K and C instead of x and y

Answer 7

oh. i see

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

(0,273) means C = 0 and K = 273, so this is our "K-intercept"

Answer 10

(-273,0) means C = -273 and K = 0 so this is our "C-intercept"

Answer 11

it might make more sense if we graph this function as an x-y plane

Answer 12

and then (-273,0) means C=-273 and K=0 is our c intercept?

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

when C = 0 the graph crosses the K-intercept
when K = 0 the graph crosses the C-intercept

works the same way for x and y

Answer 16

anyway, as for what they mean:

Answer 17

The K-intercept is the value of temperature in degrees Kelvin when C = 0 degrees
The C-intercept is the value of the temperature in degrees Celcius when K = 0 degrees

Answer 18

i see

Answer 19

anyway, that's pretty much the extent of the question, look over it a bit and let me know if you have any questions ^^

Answer 20

ok. thank you!