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A reversible engine converts one third input into work. When the temperature of the sink is reduced by 62 °C, then efficiency of the engine is tripled. The temperature of the source and sink are

A

90 °C, 30 °C

B

101 °C, 50 °C

C

229 °C, 62 °C

D

59 °C, 21 °C

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