It is sometimes necessary to know the temperature not only at a particular moment, but also in dynamics. This can apply to the temperature of the air and the person, for example, during his treatment. In all these cases, a temperature graph is used. How do you compose it?
Necessary
- - temperature indicators;
- - paper;
- - pen;
- - computer.
Instructions
Step 1
Collect temperature data. It is important that it is measured under similar conditions. For example, the air temperature should be determined by a thermometer located at the same height from the ground and from the shady side. It is advisable to change the temperature of a sick person at the same time, for example, in the morning. To improve accuracy, it is also desirable to use the same measuring instruments.
Step 2
Choose which unit you want to fix the temperature to - in degrees Celsius, Fahrenheit or Kelvin. It depends on the purpose of the measurement and the equipment used.
Step 3
Draw a 2D coordinate system on paper. The abscissa will determine the date or time of temperature measurement, and the ordinate - degrees. Make the appropriate scale marks on them.
Step 4
Schedule your data. To begin with, mark the points that on the X-axis will correspond to the temperature in degrees, and on the Y-axis - the date of measurement. Then connect the resulting dots with lines. You now have a graph showing the change in temperature.
Step 5
If it is more convenient for you to work on a computer, draw up the graph in the form of a table through the editor for drawing up Excel tables. Create a new file, and in it - a table with two columns - x and y. Enter the date of measurement as a number in the first column, and the temperature in the second. After filling in, go to the "Insert" section of the menu, and then - "Chart". Select the type of chart that is most convenient for you, and the type of scale markup, and then click on the "Finish" button. The system will generate a temperature graph for you according to your wishes.
