Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #586 (Set 13)

Sensitivity for a diesel engine governor is described as the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — percent of speed change necessary for corrective action by the fuel control

Governor sensitivity is defined as the percentage of speed change required from the steady-state speed to initiate corrective movement of the fuel control mechanism.

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