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We propose to heat a house in the winter with a heat pump. The house is to

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We propose to heat a house in the winter with a heat pump. The house is to be maintained at 20C at all times. When the ambient temperature outside drops to 10C, the rate at which heat is lost from the house is estimated to be 25 kW. What is the minimum electrical power required to drive the heat pump?