Determine resistance of a generator

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What formula can I use to determine the resistance of an electrical generator?
 
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by resistance i mean the force from the magnets that is slowing down the rotation of the coils.
 
since no one has replied i guess its safe to assume its not possible to calculate.
 
It is most definitely possible to calculate the force, it is a simple application of the the Lorentz force.

Perhaps no one replied because you don't seem to have put any effort into trying to figure it out yourself.
 
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This is the Lorentz formula. It requires me to know the electric field,the particle velocity, magnetic field and the electic charge. I know none of these values.
All I know is how many rpm are required for a certain voltage to be generated.
Is it possible to calculate the force generated with just this information?
 
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With that would I be able to determine the other required values?
 
Ry122 said:
With that would I be able to determine the other required values?
http://www.physclips.unsw.edu.au/jw/electricmotors.html#mandg" is a good reference from the UNSW.
 
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It isn't a homemade generator so i don't know the number of windings in the coil or the area of the coil.