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Controlling force is in the same direction as centrifugal force.

(a) True

(b) False

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This intriguing question comes from Controlling Force topic in chapter Governors of Machine Dynamics

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Right option is (b) False

The best explanation: When a governor rotates at a steady speed, an inward force acts on the body which is centripetal in nature. This force is called controlling force and acts in the opposite direction to that of centrifugal force.

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