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

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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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