Here's why:
* Tension is a specific type of force that acts along the length of an object, pulling its ends apart. This force arises when an object is stretched or pulled, like a rubber band or a rope.
* Elastic force is a more general term that describes any force that acts to restore a deformed object to its original shape. Tension is one type of elastic force, but there are others, such as compression, which arises when an object is squeezed.
So, while tension is a type of elastic force, it's the specific term for the force that stretches or pulls matter.
