A packaging press pushes down on a flexible cardboard container resting on a rigid platform. The container remains stationary overall as it becomes shorter.
Which statement correctly describes the forces acting on the container?
The press pushes down while the platform exerts no force; compression keeps the container stationary.
The press pushes down and the platform pushes up; balanced forces prevent the container changing shape.
The press and the platform both push down; acting on different parts makes the forces balanced.
The press pushes down and the platform pushes up on different parts; the forces are balanced overall.
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