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The efficiency of a Carnot's engine at a particular source and sink temperature is `(1)/(2)` .When the sink temperature is reduced by `100^(@)C`, the engine efficiency, becomes `(2)/(3)`. Find the source temperature.

A

600K

B

300K

C

500K

D

550K

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