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Question:

I've seen on facebook page of some technical institute that Tesla was NOT the first to build the AC motor, do you know who was first then?

Answer:

I would not believe a lot of things one can see on Facebook.

3 PHASE synchronous motor was made first by Friedrich August Haselwander in 1887. 3 PHASE cage induction motor was built first by Michael Dolivo-Dobrowolsky in 1889