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In the given figure, the straight line OA represents _________ (the x – axis represents radius of rotation and the y axis represents the controlling force.)

(a) Isochronous governor

(b) Hartnell governor

(c) Non – Isochronous governor

(d) Stable governor

The question was posed to me in a dream while sleeping

My doubt is from Controlling Force Diagram for a Porter Governor in section Governors of Machine Dynamics

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Correct option is (a) Isochronous governor

Easiest explanation: For the isochronous governor, the controlling force curve is a straight line passing through the origin, thus in the above figure, AO is passing through the origin.

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