Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Episode 6: Inertial Governor Physics
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There is a very interesting physics principle at play behind the inertial governor. As the scoop drops, it accelerates due to the force of gravity. This increases the the rotational velocity of the governor, causing the arms to swing out. As the arms swing out, it increases the rotational inertia of the system. Since the angular momentum of the governor has to be conserved, an equilibrium is met where the rotational velocity can’t keep increasing. This causes the falling scoop to stop accelerating and continues to drop at a constant rate.
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#physics #momentum #conservationofenergy #learnphysics #engineeringphysics #engineering #mechanicalengineering #mechanicaldesign
Episode 6: Inertial Governor Physics
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There is a very interesting physics principle at play behind the inertial governor. As the scoop drops, it accelerates due to the force of gravity. This increases the the rotational velocity of the governor, causing the arms to swing out. As the arms swing out, it increases the rotational inertia of the system. Since the angular momentum of the governor has to be conserved, an equilibrium is met where the rotational velocity can’t keep increasing. This causes the falling scoop to stop accelerating and continues to drop at a constant rate.
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#physics #momentum #conservationofenergy #learnphysics #engineeringphysics #engineering #mechanicalengineering #mechanicaldesign
