Consider the following statements:

1). The condition of stability of a governor requires that the slope of the controlling force curve should be less than that of the line representing the centripetal force at the equilibrium speed under consideration 2). For a centrifugal governor when the load on the prime mover drops suddenly, the sleeve should at once reach the lower-most position Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2.