temp_conversion.m

% Script file: temp_conversion.m

% Purpose:
% To convert an input temperature from degrees Fahrenheit to
% an output temperature in kelvins.


% Record of revisions:
% Date Programmer Description of change
% ==== =========================
% 12/01/97 S.J.Chapman Original code

% Define variables:
% temp_f --Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
% temp_k --Temperature in kelvins

%Prompt the user for the input temperature.
temp_f=input('Enter the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit:');
%Converttokelvins.
temp_k=(5/9)*(temp_f-32)+273.15;
%Writeouttheresult.
fprintf('%6.2f degrees Fahrenheit = %6.2f kelvins.\n',...
temp_f,temp_k);