Yes, reversing polarity can damage appliances.
Reversing polarity ,changes the rotation of the device you are changing polarity on.
No. Reversing the polarity does not damage the speaker. The only issue in connecting it backwards in a stereo setup is the speaker cones will not be moving in sync with each other, so stereo imaging and bass response will suffer.
By reversing the polarity of the magnets and there are also friction brakes.
Reversing polarity will most likely damage electronic equipment, especially semiconductor components such as transistors, diodes and LED devices if the voltage is high enough. Other devices may not function at all, will be unaffected (such as incandescent light bulbs), or may work backwards (such as some DC motors.
The polarity of an electromagnet is determined by the direction of the electric current flowing through the wire coil. Reversing the direction of the current will change the polarity of the electromagnet.
Reversing polarity is not possible with an ac motor. Some do have wiring that will allow you to change rotation. The type and model of the motor can tell you if it is reversible.
For electrolytic capacitors, yes, as ignoring their polarity can damage them.
Hooking the battery cables up incorrectly. Reversing the polarity can cause the battery to explode.
The net measured power would appear to be negative, or reversed.
When a magnet's polarity is reversed, the changing magnetic lines of force cutting across wiring induces a voltage in them. This principle is used primarily in motors. Or perhaps this refers to applying DC power to a device in reverse polarity by mistake. If the device is well designed, it will have a safety diode in the power input area to prevent damage, but if the diode is not present, reversing the power polarity will probably destroy every semiconductor junction in it.
A diode is a semiconductor meaning it will conduct from anode to cathode if the anode is held positive. Reversing the polarity Will in effect block current flow.
A diode is a semiconductor meaning it will conduct from anode to cathode if the anode is held positive. Reversing the polarity Will in effect block current flow.