Electromagnetic levitation Relations

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a senior project focused on electromagnetic levitation, specifically using a kit that employs an electromagnet to suspend a magnet. Participants explore potential measurements and data processing methods related to the system's behavior, including the effects of weight changes on levitation stability and current usage.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their kit, which uses an electromagnet and hall effect sensors to achieve stable levitation and allows for sinusoidal and tangential motion of the suspended magnet.
  • Another participant suggests measuring the current used by the circuit while varying the weight of the suspended magnet or changing other conditions.
  • A participant expresses interest in using an ammeter to measure current and inquires about relevant equations for magnetic field strength and electromagnet behavior.
  • Several participants request and provide a link to the kit for further information.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the potential for measuring current and the relevance of varying weights in the experiment. However, there is uncertainty regarding the impact of weight changes on the gap between the electromagnet and the suspended object, as one participant questions whether the hall effect sensors would maintain equilibrium.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not resolved the implications of changing weights on the levitation gap, and there are unresolved questions about the specific equations that may apply to their measurements.

Who May Find This Useful

Students and hobbyists interested in electromagnetic levitation, experimental physics, and data measurement techniques may find this discussion useful.

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Hello everyone i bought a kit for my senior project on electromagnetic levitation. It uses an electromagnet to suspend a magnet via force of attraction. It is stable because of two hall effect sensors and voltage regulator. The kit can make the magnet move in a sinusoidal and tangential motion

If i want to study this and get a relation linearly what can i do? Whats something i can do with this kit to take measurements and process data?

I've thought maybe if i change the weight of the object suspended the gap between the electromagnet and the object itself would change? But maybe that's not true because the hall effect sensor would keep it in equilibrium?

Anyways this is NOT an ad but i bought the kit from here if you need more information zeltom.com

and i can basically study an aspect of this the strength of the magnetic felid, the gap of levitation, the current supply change... anything i just need your help!
 
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Perhaps you could measure the current used by the circuit as you use different weighted magnets or change other conditions with the pushbutton controls.
 
jedishrfu said:
Perhaps you could measure the current used by the circuit as you use different weighted magnets or change other conditions with the pushbutton controls.

yeah i think hooking up an ammeter is my best bet thanks for that! Would you have any idea what equations i would use?
I have general magnetic field strength and electromagnet equations... if you have anything else that'd also be appreciated.
 
Can you give a link to the kit?
 
DynastyV said:
Can you give a link to the kit?
http://www.zeltom.com/products/magneticlevitation

there's a components and downloads page (which includes circuit and theory information)
 

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