How Do You Determine the Direction of Torque?

[tatiana]

When dealing with torque, how can you determine which firection thw force is going, i know its not the same and the original applied force but i don't understand how to tell which direction :(

 

[VanOosten]

with your right hand sweep the motion of the object with the palm moving forwards, your thumb will then be pointing in the direction of the torque.

if this explanation is still confusing google "right hand rule" its hard without a visual =s

 

[donutz610]

Look at the direction in which the arrow of the force is pointing, then swivel the arrow in that direction and that's the general direction. If the arrow is up then the force is going counterclockwise and if it is down then it is going clockwise.

 

[tatiana]

Oh YEAH i remeber the right had rule i didnt think that it applied to torque though, that makes so much sense now haha thank you!