A Carnot engine operating between two reservoirs has efficiency \(\frac{1}{3}\). When the temperature of cold reservoir is raised by \(x\), its efficiency decreases to \(\frac{1}{6}\). The value of \(x\), if the temperature of hot reservoir is \(99^{\circ} C\), will be:

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A Carnot engine operating between two reservoirs has efficiency \(\frac{1}{3}\). When the temperature of cold reservoir is raised by \(x\), its efficiency decreases to \(\frac{1}{6}\). The value of \(x\), if the temperature of hot reservoir is \(99^{\circ} C\), will be:

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