Can a Magnetic Field Lift Steel Balls in a Coiled Wire Setup?

In summary, the person is working on a project involving hollow carbon steel balls and a plastic tube with enamel coated magnet wire and a current passing through it to create a magnetic field. They are asking if the magnetic field will be strong enough to lift the balls and what the maximum weight it can lift is. They also request any necessary equations. They question why the steel balls would be lifted by a magnetic field.
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Hello,
I am working on a project in which hollow carbon steel metal balls(1.5" diameter)(weighing 127.005g a piece) are placed in a plastic tube (1&5/8" innner diameter). Surrounding the plastic tube is enamel coated magnet wire(coiled around the plastic tube) in which a current(12 volts) is passing through the wire thus creating a magnetic field. My question is will the magnetic field be strong enough to lift the balls. Also what is the maximum weight that magnetic field produced can lift? Please include equations used. If you need any more details please feel free to ask. Thank You

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Why do you think the steel balls will be lifted by any sort of magnetic field?
 

Related to Can a Magnetic Field Lift Steel Balls in a Coiled Wire Setup?

1. What is the "Magnetic Ball Field Problem"?

The "Magnetic Ball Field Problem" is a theoretical physics problem that involves a magnetic field and a ball moving through it. The goal is to determine the path of the ball as it moves through the field.

2. How is the "Magnetic Ball Field Problem" relevant to real-world applications?

The "Magnetic Ball Field Problem" has practical applications in industries such as electromagnetics, material science, and engineering. It can also help us understand the behavior of charged particles in a magnetic field, which is important in many fields of science and technology.

3. What factors affect the path of the ball in the "Magnetic Ball Field Problem"?

The path of the ball is affected by the strength and orientation of the magnetic field, the mass and charge of the ball, and the initial velocity of the ball. Additionally, the density and conductivity of the medium the ball is moving through can also have an impact on its path.

4. How do scientists solve the "Magnetic Ball Field Problem"?

Scientists use mathematical models and equations, such as the Lorentz force equation, to solve the "Magnetic Ball Field Problem". They also use computer simulations and experiments to validate their findings.

5. Are there any real-world examples of the "Magnetic Ball Field Problem"?

Yes, there are real-world examples of the "Magnetic Ball Field Problem" such as the motion of charged particles in a magnetic field, the behavior of magnetic levitation trains, and the trajectory of a charged particle in a particle accelerator.

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