GATE ME · 2022 · ME
Question 17: Theory of Machines
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Question 17
MEMCQ1 markNeeds review
The figure shows a schematic of a simple Watt governor mechanism with the spindle O
O
rotating at an angular velocity
about a vertical axis. The balls at P and S have equal mass. Assume that there is no friction anywhere and all other components are massless and rigid. The vertical distance between the horizontal plane of rotation of the balls and the pivot O
is denoted by
. The value of
mm at a certain
. If
is doubled, the value of
will be ________ mm.
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GATE ME 2022 · Paper 1
Mechanical Engineering · Original paper archive
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- Mechanical Engineering
- Question type
- Multiple choice (MCQ)
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- 1 mark
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