Magnetic Field & Neodynium Cube: Strength Comparisons

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The discussion centers on whether the magnetic field strength increases linearly with the number of neodymium magnets, specifically comparing multiple smaller cubes to a single larger cube. It suggests using superposition to calculate the combined magnetic fields based on distance. Methods for measuring the magnetic strength include using a balance to determine the weight needed to detach a magnet from iron or employing a spring scale for tension measurements. Additionally, dropping magnets through a wire loop to measure induced voltage is proposed as a way to assess changes in magnetic flux. Overall, the strength of the magnetic field can be evaluated through various experimental approaches.
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Does the magnetic field increase linearly with the number of magnets? For example, will 8 1/2 inch neodynium cubes have the same strength as a 1 inch cube?
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Do all the magnets have the same magnetization. Well maybe you could use superposition and add all the little B fields together based on distance from a point.
And maybe you could also get an idea of the B field of the little magnet by placing one on a balance and seeing how much weight you had to place on the other end to pull the magnet off a piece of iron or something . Or put the magnet on a spring scale and see how much tension it tool to pull the magnet off a piece of iron and then compare this to the B field of the bigger magnet . The force should be proportional to the fields.
And you might be able to drop your magnets through a wire loop and then measure the voltage
they produce. as the emf is the change in magnetic flux .
 
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