Question
The figure shows a schematic of a simple Watt governor mechanism with the spindle O1O2 rotating at an angular velocity ω 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 O1 is denoted by h. The value of h = 400 mm at a certain ω. If ω is doubled, the value of h will be _________mm.
Options :
50
100
150
200
Answer :
100
Solution :
h1 = 400 mm , ω1 = ω
h2 = ?, ω2 = 2ω
h2 = 100 mm
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