A student wishes to calibrate a liquid-in-glass thermometer with a Celsius (∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C) scale.
Which physical temperatures should be chosen as the lower fixed point and the upper fixed point?
Lower fixed point: melting point of pure ice; Upper fixed point: boiling point of pure water
Lower fixed point: freezing point of the thermometer liquid; Upper fixed point: boiling point of pure water
Lower fixed point: melting point of pure ice; Upper fixed point: boiling point of the thermometer liquid
Lower fixed point: freezing point of the thermometer liquid; Upper fixed point: boiling point of the thermometer liquid
313 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.