Long description: figbuckling
Alt text: A diagram illustrating a rod that has deformed into a curved shape under applied loads.
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- The image displays a horizontal line representing a rod or beam, spanning a length denoted by the label "L".
- At the left end of the rod, there is a rectangular cross-section, suggesting a point of support or application of a load labeled "P".
- The center portion of the rod is drawn as a smooth, downward-curving arc, indicating that the rod has deformed or buckled into a curved shape, which is labeled "deflected shape".
- At the right end of the rod, there is a point with an arrow labeled "P", indicating the application of a load in that direction.