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= Solution

For the ideal reversible comparison, $T_H=293.15$ K and the coldest air source is $268.15$ K. Thus
$$
\boxed{\mathrm{COP}_{\rm air}=\frac{293.15}{25}=11.73,\qquad
\frac{W_{\rm air}}{W_{\rm direct}}=\frac{25}{293.15}=0.0853.}
$$
A real air-source pump uses more <work> than this reversible lower bound, and its low-temperature performance is not specified.

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