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When a homogeneous bar is subjected to an axial compressive force (push) P, its dimensions change such that its:

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1length decreases, while width and thickness increase✓
2length increases, while width and thickness decrease
3length, width, and thickness all decrease
4length, width, and thickness all increase

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length decreases, while width and thickness increase

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