Consider the two$-$force member shown in the figure. Which of the following statements is$/$are true in the

portion of interest indicated by dashed lines in the figure? $($Tick all the correct options$)$

a$)$ It is possible to find a location for a cut section such that the normal stress is uniform.

b$)$ It is impossible to find a location for a cut section such that the normal stress is

uniform.

c$)$ At any cut$-$section, the normal stress distribution varies linearly with a zero value

somewhere within it$.$

d$)$ At any cut$-$section, the normal stress distribution varies linearly with no zero value

anywhere within it$.$