A d.c. series motor drives a load at 30 rev/s and takes a current of 10 A when the supply voltage is 400V. If the total resistance of the motor is 2 ohm and the iron, friction and windage losses amount to 300W, determine the efficiency of the motor.

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A d.c. series motor drives a load at 30 rev/s and takes a current of 10 A when the supply voltage is 400V. If the total resistance of the motor is 2 ohm and the iron, friction and windage losses amount to 300W, determine the efficiency of the motor.

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