tension

Tension is the force exerted through a material when it's pulled or stretched. Imagine a rope being pulled from both ends; the tension is the internal force that resists that pulling. It helps objects maintain shape under stretching, like in bridges or cables, and is measured in units called newtons. Tension can vary depending on the load and the material's strength. Essentially, it’s the internal push that occurs within an object when tension forces act upon it, ensuring structural stability or transmitting force from one point to another.