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A carnot engine has an efficiency 0.4. When the temperature of the source is increased by `20^(@)C` and the sink is reduced by `20^(@)C,` its efficiency is found to increase to 0.5. Calculate the temperature of source and sink.

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To solve the problem, we will use the efficiency formula for a Carnot engine and set up equations based on the given information. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Efficiency of Carnot Engine**: The efficiency \( \eta \) of a Carnot engine is given by: \[ \eta = 1 - \frac{T_2}{T_1} ...
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