Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Transformers and the Grid.
The resistance of a material to breaking or snapping under tension, provided by the steel core in transmission lines.
Tensile strength appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Electromagnetic induction, especially Transformers and the Grid and High Voltage Transmission Advantages.
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