Question

Why is counter clockwise positive?

Answer 1

Answer:

An applied force that causes a positive counterclockwise torque. Clocks move clockwise. If you're measuring in the clockwise direction, then it's positive. Thus, we say that counterclockwise is positive because that's the direction we're moving in as we increase t.

If we start with t=0, this will draw a circle starting at the point (1,0) and moving counterclockwise. Thus, we say that counterclockwise is positive because that's the direction we're moving in as we increase t.

Answer 2

• Positive angles are counter-clockwise right-hand coordinate systems

• Where, X-axis and Y-axis.

         X= axis right.

         Y= increases upwards.

• The direction of rotation can be clockwise or counterclockwise refer to the movement of hands on a clock.

• The counterclockwise direction can be defined as, positive and clockwise is negative for rotational variables.

• A torque that rotates an object counterclockwise is a positive torque.

• A torque that rotates an object clockwise is a negative torque.