Internal energy and heat question.

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To determine the error in a mercury thermometer at the 100°C mark, one can place the thermometer in pure steam, which should register at 100°C under normal atmospheric pressure. It's crucial to note atmospheric pressure because it affects the boiling point of water, thus influencing the thermometer's accuracy. If the thermometer reads 103°C at the boiling point, it indicates a calibration error. At 50°C, the thermometer would likely register a value adjusted according to the identified error, potentially around 47°C if the error is consistent. Understanding these principles is essential for accurate temperature measurement.
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how would you determine an error at the 100C mark in a given mercury thermometer?Your answer should consist of a labelled sketch of the apparatus you would use and brief notes on procedure. Why is it important, at the same time, to note the atmospheric pressure? If the thermometer registers 103 at 100C and has no zero error what will it register at 50C.

To determine the error could you put it in pure steam and see if the mercury goes past 100? That means the graduations would have been wrong. I'm not sure.

Please help me, give me a hint please!
 
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You are on the right track. Steam at normal atmospheric pressure is 100 Celsius
 
Oh! That means he's finding the upper fixed point at a low pressure?
 
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