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Which of the following governor is used to drive a gramophone?

(a) Watt’s governor

(b) Porter governor

(c) Pickering governor

(d) Hartnell governor

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Asked question is from Watt Governor topic in chapter Governors of Machine Dynamics

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Right choice is (c) Pickering governor

To explain: A Pickering governor is mostly used for driving gramophone. It consists of three straight leaf springs arranged at equal angular intervals round the spindle. Each spring carries a weight at the centre.

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