A 4.99 m long rod of negligible weight is attached on one end to a ball joint which allows the rod to rotate in all directions. The free end of the rod points 26◦ above the eastward horizontal direction. A 62.5 N force directed vertically Down is applied at the rod’s free end. What is the direction of the torque due to this force (relative to the pivot end of the rod)?

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