The efficiency of a Carnot's engine at a...

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.

600 K

300 K

373 K

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