The resulting force when matter is pulled or stretched is called tension.

Here's a breakdown:

* Tension is a type of force that acts along the length of a material when it's being pulled or stretched.

* It's an internal force that exists within the material itself, resisting the stretching or elongation.

* The opposite of tension is compression, which is a force that pushes or squeezes a material.

Think of a rubber band. When you stretch it, you create tension within the rubber band, pulling the molecules apart. The rubber band resists this stretching, and the force it exerts in opposition is tension.