The figure shows a schematic of a simple Watt governor mechanism with the spindle O₁O₂ rotating at an angular velocity ω about a vertical axis. The balls at P and S have equal mass. Assume that there is no friction anywhere and all other components are massless and rigid. The vertical distance between the horizontal plane of rotation of the balls and the pivot O₁ is denoted by h. The value of h = 400 mm at a certain ω. If ω is doubled, the value of h will be _________ mm.

In a slider-crank mechanism, the lengths of the crank and the connecting rod are 100mm and 160mm, respectively. The crank is rotating with an angular velocity of 10 radian/s counter-clockwise. The magnitude of linear velocity (in m/s) of the piston at the instant corresponding to the configuration shown in the figure is _____________

A rigid link $$PQ$$ is undergoing plane motion as shown in the figure ($${V_P}$$ and $${V_Q}$$ are non-zero). $${V_{QP}}$$ is the relative velocity of point $$Q$$ with respect to point $$P$$.

Which one of the following is TRUE?

The number of degrees of freedom in a planner mechanism having $$n$$ links and $$j$$ simple hinge joints is