A 400V, 50Hz 30hp three-phase induction motor is drawing  current at  power factor 0.8 lagging. The stator and rotor copper losses are 1.5kW and 900W respectively. The friction and windage losses are 1050W and the core losses are 1200W . Find the air-gap power of the motor.

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A 400V, 50Hz 30hp three-phase induction motor is drawing  current at  power factor 0.8 lagging. The stator and rotor copper losses are 1.5kW and 900W respectively. The friction and windage losses are 1050W and the core losses are 1200W . Find the air-gap power of the motor.

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