Winding resistance of large motor vs small motor

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The discussion centers on the winding resistance differences observed between a large DC motor and a small DC motor after running both at maximum voltage (15 volts) and maximum speed for five minutes. The smaller motor exhibited more than double the winding resistance compared to the larger motor, despite starting with a higher resistance. This phenomenon can be attributed to factors such as the design and construction of the motors, which affect thermal characteristics and resistance changes under load.

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Hi guys, I ran a large DC motor and a small DC motor for 5 minutes at max voltage/max speed. Took the readings for before running it and after running it and somehow the smaller motor after five minutes of running at max volt/max speed has more than twice the winding resistance where as the larger motor's winding resistance stays almost the same ? The smaller motor had more winding resistance to start with anyway, why is that ? (The max volt for both motors is 15volts but one is a high and the other is a low power motor)

I don't understand why something like this would happen I ran them in the same room and probably the same room temperature.
 
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Measure the temperature of the motor before and after.
 
Well I don't have access to the motors anymore, it was in a lab session I do remember touching them and felt the same temperature but not sure.
 

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