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In a Carnot engine when `T_(2) = 0^(@)C` and `T_(1) = 200^(@)C` its efficiency is `eta_(1)` and when `T_(1) = 0^(@)C` and `T_(2) = -200^(@)C`. Its efficiency is `eta_(2)`, then what is `eta_(1)//eta_(2)`?

A

0.577

B

0.733

C

0.638

D

`1.73 : 1`

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