Understanding the Right Hand Rule for Rotational Dynamics

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bjt223

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Mar 19, 2010

I don't get the right hand rule that apply to rotational dynamics. How could I use to solve a torque problem and how to know when its positive and what is negative.

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Understanding the Right Hand Rule for Rotational Dynamics

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