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Controlling force in the porter governors is due to which of the following components?

(a) Spring

(b) Weight of sleeve

(c) Weight of governor

(d) Piston effort

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The origin of the question is Controlling Force in section Governors of Machine Dynamics

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Right answer is (b) Weight of sleeve

Explanation: The controlling force is provided by the weight of the sleeve and balls as in Porter governor and by the spring and weight as in Hartnell governor.

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