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Centripetal Governors. By Eric Fleurent-Wilson. What on earth is a centripetal gouvernor?. Of course it’s… A device that controls the RPM of a motor using centripetal and centrifugal forces. How does one work?.
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Centripetal Governors • By Eric Fleurent-Wilson
What on earth is a centripetal gouvernor? • Of course it’s… A device that controls the RPM of a motor using centripetal and centrifugal forces
How does one work? • The faster the shaft turns, the more the adjusted weights move outwards. This will cause a mechanism to close the fuel line feeding the engine, keep a balance so that the speed stays constant.
Why are they made of plastic? • This is a mystery that modern science cannot yet explain…
Why are they used? • They are used to regulate the amount of fuel let into an engine in accordance to the RPM.
When are they used? • In engines
References • http://www.free-ed.net/sweethaven/MechTech/EngineMech/EngMech01_Main.asp?iNum=0405 • http://100megsfree4.com/dictionary/car-dicc.htm