(2) When the slider P moves to the right, the resistance value of the sliding rheostat connected to the circuit increases, the current in the circuit decreases, the magnetism of the electromagnet weakens, and the repulsive force to the magnet decreases, resulting in an increase in the indicated value of the dynamometer.
(3) According to the requirements of the topic, the force on the slider P can be changed by changing the moving direction of the slider P and making the magnet move in the opposite direction. You can also make the force move in the opposite direction by changing its direction. Because the first method has been ruled out, you can change the direction of the current by changing the positive and negative poles of the power supply, thus changing the direction of the magnetic field of the electromagnets, so that they repel each other and attract each other, causing the magnets to move in opposite directions.
The answer is: (1) smaller; (2) getting bigger; (3) Change the positive and negative poles of the power supply.