A carnot engine with its cold body at $17\,^oC$ has $50\%$ effficiency. If the temperature of its hot body is now increased by $145\,^oC$, the efficiency becomes...... $\%$
  • A$55$
  • B$60$
  • C$40$
  • D$45$
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