Physics 5054 · O Level · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

Which temperatures are taken as the lower fixed point and the upper fixed point for a mercury-in-glass thermometer?

  • Alower fixed point: freezing point of mercury; upper fixed point: boiling point of mercury
  • Blower fixed point: freezing point of water; upper fixed point: boiling point of water
  • Clower fixed point: room temperature; upper fixed point: boiling point of mercury
  • Dlower fixed point: room temperature; upper fixed point: boiling point of water

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