Q:
When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves upwards, the governor speed
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A) increases
Explanation: When the loaded sleeve moves up and down the spindle, the frictional force acts on it in a direction opposite to that of the motion of sleeve. The + sign is used when the sleeve moves upwards or the governor speed increases and negative sign is used when the sleeve moves downwards or the governor speed decreases.
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