A student calibrates a liquid-in-glass thermometer to establish a standard Celsius (∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C) scale.
Which physical transitions under standard atmospheric pressure are chosen to define the lower fixed point and the upper fixed point of this scale?
Lower: melting point of pure ice; Upper: boiling point of pure water
Lower: freezing point of mercury; Upper: boiling point of pure water
Lower: melting point of pure ice; Upper: boiling point of liquid nitrogen
Lower: freezing point of pure water; Upper: boiling point of mercury
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.