Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

A student wants to calibrate a mercury-in-glass thermometer on a $^\circ\text{C}$ scale. Which values should she choose for the lower fixed point and for the upper fixed point?

  • Alower: melting point of ice; upper: boiling point of mercury
  • Blower: melting point of ice; upper: boiling point of water
  • Clower: melting point of mercury; upper: boiling point of mercury
  • Dlower: melting point of mercury; upper: boiling point of water

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