The virtue or equivalent eccentric for the Meyer’s expansion valve is defined as an eccentric having such a length and angle of advance that will cause cut-off to take place at the same position, as is caused by the combined effect of main eccentric and expansion eccentric.
(a) True
(b) False
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This interesting question is from Reversing Gears topic in chapter Steam Engine Valves and Reversing Gears of Machine Dynamics