How Can I Calculate the Energy Requirement for a Lateral Solenoid?

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To determine the energy usage of a lateral solenoid based on its length and diameter, users seek online calculators that can provide this information. Energy loss due to resistance and heat is a concern, as solenoids can act like a dead short in a coil. Increasing wire diameter reduces resistance but may affect the solenoid's speed and strength. Users express confusion over terms like "Permeability," "Magnetic B-field," and "Inductance," which are crucial for understanding solenoid functionality. Additionally, there is a question about whether a magnet will continue to accelerate through a coil.
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Sorry to bring this up again but is there any way of telling how much energy a solenoid will use for a lateral solenoid for a given length and diameter. Is there an online calculator?

I'm interested to know how much energy is lost in the form of resistance/heat as my understanding of how they work is that they are basically a dead short in a coil? If you increase the diameter of the wire I know resistance will drop but I imagine this will impact on the speed/strength of the solenoid? Thanks
 
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