Question

the weight of the ladder produces an anticlockwise torque. the wall pushes the ladder at its top end thus produces a clockwise torque . does the ladder satisfy second condition for equilibrium ?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Counterclockwise is the positive rotation direction and clockwise is the negative direction. For example, a torque that rotates an object counterclockwise is a positive torque (see figure 6 below). Figure 6. An applied force that causes a positive counterclockwise torque