Why does a right handed system of coordinates go counterclockwise?

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unklerhaukus · Answer

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experimentx · Answer

because anticlockwise is defined as positive

unklerhaukus · Answer

that isn't very intuitive is it?
why do clocks not go the conventional way?

experimentx · Answer

it's merely a choice ... like we consider proton to be of positive charge and electron to be of negative charge.

unklerhaukus · Answer

well it is damn well bad choice,

experimentx · Answer

lol why??

unklerhaukus · Answer

i demand that all clock from hence forth be set in retro motion , and all matter to be immediately be replaced with anti matter to prevent confusion with electron/positron currents .

unklerhaukus · Answer

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experimentx · Answer

rotation of hands of clock has nothing to do with time ...

unklerhaukus · Answer

i havent mentioned time

experimentx · Answer

why would matter be replaced with antimatter??

unklerhaukus · Answer

well then the positive current would be due to positrons moving and hence current is the flow of positrons, rather then the reverse flow of electrons

experimentx · Answer

you can alternatively say ... positive current is due to flow of proton or simply holes in semiconductor

unklerhaukus · Answer

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