Question 483Motor Plants - Assistant Engineer
70% to passGovernor hunting is caused by _______________.
Agovernor under-control
Bexcessive speed droop
Cinsufficient speed droop
Dgovernor over-control
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) governor over-control. Governor over-control occurs when the governor reacts too aggressively to changes in engine speed, causing the engine to "hunt" or oscillate around the desired speed. This hunting behavior, known as "governor hunting," can lead to excessive speed variations and instability in the engine's operation. The other options are incorrect: A) Governor under-control would not cause hunting, as the governor would not be reacting aggressively enough to speed changes. B) Excessive speed droop refers to a governor characteristic where the engine speed drops too much under load, not to hunting behavior. C) Insufficient speed droop would not directly cause governor hunting.
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