Animated diagram here

   http://www.blpcomp.com/productinfo/solenoids.php

As shown, push force will increase with travel.

If you want a strong restoring force you may push against a spring. In that
case the force will be cdecreased as the spring is compressed. Depending on
spring characteristics you could get a range of results.




Russell
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