Design and Technology GCSE
Tension
What Tension means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Tension
A pulling or stretching force that acts outward, tending to elongate a material.
Topics that use Tension
- Metals: The impact of forces and stresses on ferrous and non-ferrous metals and how they can be reinforced and stiffened (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Tension in the exam
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