Question

Which action will cause the induced current to decrease or remain constant?(1 point)
Responses

reversing the polarity of the magnet
reversing the polarity of the magnet

increasing the strength of the magnet
increasing the strength of the magnet

adding more turns to the coil
adding more turns to the coil

moving the magnet faster

Answer 1

Reversing the polarity of the magnet will not cause the induced current to decrease or remain constant; instead, it will reverse the direction of the current.

Increasing the strength of the magnet will actually increase the induced current.

Adding more turns to the coil will also increase the induced current, as it increases the amount of magnetic flux cut by the coil.

Moving the magnet faster will increase the rate of change of the magnetic field, which will also increase the induced current.

From the options provided, none of them directly state an action that would cause the induced current to decrease or remain constant. However, if you are looking for an action that could potentially not change the current without providing additional context (such as whether the motion of the magnet remains constant), then none of the listed actions directly fits the requirement. If you must choose one, it could be argued that **reversing the polarity of the magnet** might maintain the same magnitude of current but in the reverse direction rather than actually decreasing it.

To clarify: **none of the options explicitly cause a decrease in induced current based on the laws of electromagnetic induction (Faraday's Law).**