The rate of heat leaking into a house from the warmer outdoors is given by A(TH – TC) where TC and TH denote the indoor and outdoor temperatures, respectively, and A is a constant.  If the outdoor temperature is 36°C, what will be the ratio of the power required to maintain an indoor temperature of 21°C to that required to maintain an indoor temperature of 25°. Assume the air conditioning system operates at its maximum possible coefficient of performance.

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 The rate of heat leaking into a house from the warmer outdoors is given by A(TH – TC) where TC and TH denote the indoor and outdoor temperatures, respectively, and A is a constant.

 If the outdoor temperature is 36°C, what will be the ratio of the power required to maintain an indoor temperature of 21°C to that required to maintain an indoor temperature of 25°. Assume the air conditioning system operates at its maximum possible coefficient of performance. 

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