Physics 5054 · O Level · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State what feature a physical property must have to be suitable for measuring temperature.

(a(ii))[2]

State two physical properties that can be used to measure temperature.

(b(i))[1]

When a thermometer is calibrated, two fixed points are used. One of these is the ice point. State what is meant by the ice point.

(b(ii))[2]

Explain how the fixed points are applied when a thermometer is calibrated.

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