Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #942 (Set 20)

Increasing the oil pressure acting on the power piston of the hydraulic governor shown in the illustration will __________. Illustration MO-0092

USCG Exam Illustration MO-0092
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration MO-0092
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — increase the governor output power

Hydraulic governor output force is a direct function of operating oil pressure acting on the power piston surface area, where higher pressure increases the available work capacity to position heavy fuel linkages.

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