Magnetic force between an unknown and known permanent magnet

In summary, the conversation discusses the need to calculate the force between two magnets, one of which is completely known and the other unknown. The known magnet is a cylinder shape made of N50 material with a Br of 1425mT, a radius of 22.5mm, and a high/thickness of 5mm. The distance between the two magnets is also unknown. The conversation mentions a formula for calculating the forces between identical cylinder magnets in a defined distance. However, it suggests using a different method, involving placing the magnets at right angles to each other around a compass needle, to measure the magnetic field strength and compute the magnetization. The use of this method is recommended over trying to compute the forces between the magnets to
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Sebastian_3835
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Dear helpers,
I working on an projekt for the University and for that I have to calculate forces between different magnets. The question that I have is: "Is there a way to calculate the force between two magnets if one is completely known and the other unkown. But you know the B-field of the unkown magnet on the surfacse of the known magnet".

Known magnet:
Shape: Cylinder magnet
Material: N50
Br=1425mT
Radius=22,5mm
High/Thickness=5mm
Distance to unknown magnet= unknown
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^B-Field = 4,2 mT and homogeneous

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| Blackbox |
|(unknown magnet) |
|___________________|
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|__________________| Known magnet

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
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| Blackbox |
|(unknown magnet) |
|___________________|

I have found a formula that calculated approximately the forces between two completely same cylinder magnets in a defined distance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_between_magnets
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Where:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetization
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µ0 = 4π * 10^(−7) Hm ≈1,256*10^(-6) Hm
R=Radius
L=High/Thickness
x=Distance between the two magnets

When someon knows how this calculation is possible or maybe it's not possible I will be very thankful for this infromation :)
 
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Suggestion for this is instead of computing the force between two magnets, have then placed at right angles to each other around a compass needle. (There will be a correction for the Earth's magnetic field). This would seem to be a better way to measure the magnetic field strength ## B ## and to compute the magnetization ## M ## than computing the mutual force between them. See also post 21 of https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...re-relationship-in-ferromagnets.923380/page-2 ## \\ ## Perhaps after a measurement like this to characterize them, you then might try to estimate the forces between them with some kind of calculation, and see how it agrees with experiment. Trying to work with the forces between them to compute ## M ## is a more formidable task, and you'd be better off already knowing what ## M ## is, and working from there. ## \\ ## :welcome: ## \\ ## Edit: And I just noticed you deleted the homework template. In the future, please do not delete this template. Otherwise, you might see the moderators simply delete the post. One of the rules of the Homework section is the template must be filled out.
 
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Related to Magnetic force between an unknown and known permanent magnet

1. What is magnetic force?

Magnetic force is the force exerted between two magnetic objects or materials. It is caused by the movement of electrons in the magnetic field, which creates a force of attraction or repulsion between the objects.

2. How is the magnetic force between two permanent magnets calculated?

The magnetic force between two permanent magnets is calculated using the formula F = (m1 * m2)/d^2, where F is the force in Newtons, m1 and m2 are the magnetic pole strengths of the two magnets, and d is the distance between their centers.

3. Can the magnetic force between two permanent magnets be repulsive?

Yes, the magnetic force between two permanent magnets can be either attractive or repulsive, depending on the orientation of their poles. Like poles (north and north or south and south) will repel each other, while opposite poles (north and south) will attract each other.

4. What factors affect the strength of the magnetic force between two permanent magnets?

The strength of the magnetic force between two permanent magnets is affected by the distance between the magnets, the strength of their magnetic poles, and the orientation of their poles. The force decreases as the distance between the magnets increases, and increases as the strength of the poles increases.

5. How does the shape and size of permanent magnets affect the magnetic force?

The shape and size of permanent magnets can affect the distribution of their magnetic fields, which in turn can affect the magnetic force between them. Generally, larger and more elongated magnets will have a stronger magnetic force compared to smaller and more compact magnets.

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