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Depends how you define it. For a particular problem, you can arbitrarily define one direction as positive, in this case, the other direction is negative.
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Why is clockwise rotation of a terminal angle negative?
In trigonometric terms and diagrams, regular terminal angle rotation is anti-clockwise. This is to keep standards universal across all diagrams.
Negative magnitude rotation is?
clockwise :)
What is negative bearing?
a bearing is the angle from north moving clockwise 360 degrees a negative bearing is moving counterclockwise from north
What quadrant is the point -5 6 located in?
Depending how you read the graph it could be the 2nd quadrant anti-clockwise
How the Triangle ABC is shown on the graph. What are the coordinates of the image of point B after the triangle is rotated 270 and deg about the origin?
That would depend on its original coordinates and in which direction clockwise or anti clockwise of which information has not been given.
Why clock wise torque is negative?
Negative tourques produce clockwise (ce) rotations.
What does it mean when an angle is negative?
An angle is a measure of turn. the amount of turn is the magnitude, measured in degrees, and direction of turn can be clockwise or anti-clockwise. A positive angle turns in an anti-clockwise direction while a negative angle turns in a clockwise direction.
What do you if both the coordinates are negative when doing a rotation of 90 degrees?
The answer will depend on whether the rotation is clockwise or anti-clockwise.
Do the planets travel anti clockwise or clockwise?
It is going anti-clockwise.
What are the suffixes and prefixes for clockwise?
counterclockwise
What is another word for counter clockwise?
Anti-clockwise
When any lever is balanced the clockwise torque must what?
Must balance the counter clockwise torque.
What direction do revolving doors turn?
anti clockwise or clockwise - it depends - in North America its clockwise but in the UK it is anti clockwise
Which Way do you turn a screwdriver?
You turn it clockwise to tighten and anti-clockwise to loosen.
What way is anti clockwise?
Anti clockwise means to the left. clockwise goes to the right. if you get stuck look at a clock. the hand pointing left is anti clockwise. Go to the right it's clockwise.
Why is clockwise rotation of a terminal angle negative?
In trigonometric terms and diagrams, regular terminal angle rotation is anti-clockwise. This is to keep standards universal across all diagrams.
What does Anti-clockwise mean in British?
Anti-clockwise isn't just British, it is used by the majority of the English speaking world. Anti-clockwise would mean 'counter-clockwise' in the American equivalent.
