Which of the following is the best example of a compression force?
a. dragging a rope to move a sled
b. the force of weight on a bicycle
c. typing the computer key for the letter y
d. the force of a picture hanging on a nail
The best example of a compression force is the force of weight on a bicycle. The answer
is letter B. A compression force is when the weight of the bicycle imposes a
downward force to the ground and the ground imposes an upward force to the
bicycle.
