Magnetic Acceleration: Calculate Force & Distance

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Hi. If I have a metal object such as a metal marble and I know its weight and distance from a certain magnet, which I know the magnetic force of, can I find the acceleration of the object's attraction towards the magnet?
 
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Yes, you can calculate the acceleration of the object due to magnetic force(a=f/m). The magnetic force increase as the object moves closer to the magnet which means the magnetic force is the property of space provided by the magnet and is different at different point in space and in turn the acceleration of the object is different in different points in space The acceleration increase as the object approaches the magnet.
 
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Yes, you can calculate the acceleration of the object due to magnetic force(a=f/m). The magnetic force increase as the object moves closer to the magnet which means the magnetic force is the property of space provided by the magnet and is different at different point in space and in turn the acceleration of the object is different in different points in space The acceleration increase as the object approaches the magnet.

Yes, but how do I calculate the magnetic force from a particular distance?
 
Anyone? How do I calculate magnetic force vs distance?