Find at what rate does the entropy of the universe increase

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The interior of a house is maintained at 20 degrees Celsius,while the outdoor temperature is -10 degrees Celsius, Thehouse looses heat at the rate of 30kW. At what rate does the entropy of the universe increase because of this irreversible heat flow?

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