A Porter governor is a

A dead weight governor
B pendulum type governor
C spring loaded governor
D inertia governor

Correct Answer: pendulum type governor

A Hartnell governor is a spring loaded governor. Watt’s governor is a pendulum type governor. As Porter governor is the modification of Watt’s governor, so it is also a pendulum type governor.
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When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves upwards, the governor speed
A increases
B decreases
C remains unaffected
D none of the mentioned
When the sleeve of a Porter governor moves downwards, the governor speed
A increases
B decreases
C remains unaffected
D first increases and then decreases
The ratio of height of Porter governor (when length of arms and links are equal) to the height of Watt's governor is (where m = Mass of the ball and M = Mass on the sleeve)
A $$\frac{{\text{m}}}{{{\text{m}} + {\text{M}}}}$$
B $$\frac{{\text{M}}}{{{\text{m}} + {\text{M}}}}$$
C $$\frac{{{\text{m}} + {\text{M}}}}{{\text{m}}}$$
D $$\frac{{{\text{m}} + {\text{M}}}}{{\text{M}}}$$
The power of a Porter governor is equal to
A c2/1 + 2c (m + M)gh
B 2c2/1 + 2c (m + M)gh
C 3c2/1 + 2c (m + M)gh
D 4c2/1 + 2c (m + M)gh
The effort of a Porter governor is equal to (where c = Percentage increase in speed, m = Mass of ball and M = Mass on the sleeve)
A $${\text{c}}\left( {{\text{m}} - {\text{M}}} \right){\text{g}}$$
B $${\text{c}}\left( {{\text{m}} + {\text{M}}} \right){\text{g}}$$
C $$\frac{{\text{c}}}{{\left( {{\text{m}} + {\text{M}}} \right){\text{g}}}}$$
D $$\frac{{\text{c}}}{{\left( {{\text{m}} - {\text{M}}} \right){\text{g}}}}$$
The author of the 'Harry Porter' series is ----
A William Shakespeare
B Jk Rowling
C Sidney Sheldon
D HG Wells
PORTER : TERMINAL
A clerk : store
B cashier : restaurant
C lawyer : court
D carpenter : construction site
Which of the following is a force in the Porter's five forces model of industry attractiveness?
A opportunity for new entrants
B opportunity for substitutes
C bargaining power of suppliers
D sustainable competitive advantage for customers
For two governors A and B, the lift of sleeve of governor A is more than that of governor B, for a given fractional change in speed. It indicates that
A governor A is more sensitive than governor B
B governor B is more sensitive than governor A
C both governors A and B are equally sensitive
D none of the mentioned
In a Hartnell governor, if a spring of greater stiffness is used, then the governor will be
A more sensitive
B less sensitive
C isochronous
D none of the mentioned

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