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On which of the following factors, the stability of governor does not depend?

(a) Speed

(b) Radius of rotation

(c) Governor equilibrium

(d) Mass of the engine

I had been asked this question in semester exam.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Sensitiveness and Stability of Governors in chapter Governors of Machine Dynamics

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Correct option is (d) Mass of the engine

For explanation: For the stability of the governor, with the increase in the equilibrium speed, the radius of governor balls should also increase, a governor is said to be unstable if the radius of rotation decreases with increase in speed.

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