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For a governor, the sensitivity is 0.5 and the mean speed is 20 rpm, find the maximum speed.

(a) 15 rpm

(b) 25 rpm

(c) 30 rpm

(d) 40 rpm

The question was posed to me in exam.

Query is from Sensitiveness and Stability of Governors in chapter Governors of Machine Dynamics

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Right answer is (b) 25 rpm

To explain I would say: 20 = (N1+N2)/2 :: 40 = N1 + N2

0.5×20 = N1-N2

therefore N1 = 25 rpm.

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