Hey guys, I need help with this mechanics I'm working on. It has really been a while since I touched mechanics specifically in mathematics so that should basically answer the question on why I'm working on a project like this.
I am basically working on a magnetic levitation system, and what I am currently trying to do is mathematically model the system to basically use the data to simulate on matlab, but I'm having a little bit of a difficulty in doing so. What I have done so far is designed the system, and have forces displayed on the ball and the coil.
So far I have mg(ball) = Force from electromagnet + air friction?, That's all I have at the moment, and shit I'm confused, because I've taken a look at others who have done these experiments and have documented this on their papers, and they all use the same F=MA like I'm using, but as second order, meaning they're solving for acceleration. How do i do that?