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For driving a gramophone, which of the following governor is used?

(a) Watt governor

(b) Hartnell governor

(c) Porter governor

(d) Pickering governor

The question was asked in semester exam.

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

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The correct choice is (d) Pickering governor

To elaborate: For driving a gramophone a Pickering governor is used. It consists of three straight leaf springs arranged at equal angular intervals round the spindle. Its speed is controlled by dissipating excess kinetic energy.

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