Compressive forces on a rod act:

  1. inward along its length, pushing the ends together
  2. outward, pulling the ends apart
  3. perpendicular to the rod
  4. only at one end
Answer

A) inward along its length, pushing the ends together

Two equal and opposite inward forces. SLO P-11-B-23 · Understanding

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