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Calculate the vertical height of a Watt governor when it rotates at 60 r.p.m.

(a) 0.248 m

(b) 0.248 m

(c) 0.448 m

(d) 0.548 m

I got this question in an interview for internship.

The origin of the question is Hartung Governor topic in section Governors of Machine Dynamics

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The correct option is (a) 0.248 m

Easiest explanation: Given : N1 = 60 r.p.m. ; N2 = 61 r.p.m.

Initial height

We know that initial height,

h1 = 895/(N1)^2

              = 895/60^2 = 0.248 m

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