PHYSICS   LECTURE   DEMONSTRATIONS

M-R2   :   Governor


UNIT: Rotational Dynamics
 
PURPOSE: Illustrates the role of centripetal force
 
EQUIPMENT:
1. Variable speed drill
2. Governor assembly
SUGGESTIONS: --
 
DISCUSSION: --
 
Instructions-1

Instructions-2

Instructions-3
 

1. Set-up
2-4. The position of the governor's masses as the rotational speed is gradually increased