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State the different types of governors. What is the difference between centrifugal and inertia governors? Why is the former preferred to the later?

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Mumbai University > MECH > Sem 5 > Theory Of Machines 2

Marks: 8 M

Year: May 2015

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Centrifugal	Inertia
- Works on the principle of balancing of centrifugal forces.	- Works on the principle of moment of inertia
- Not directly attached to the engine shaft	- Directly attached to the engine shaft
- Masses rotate in horizontal plane	- Masses rotate in vertical plane
- Preferred over inertia governors when balancing of revolving masses is an issue.	- Preferred over centrifugal governors when more rapid response to change is needed.