At which point on a rubberband is there maximum tension when we stretch it

Subject: At which point on a rubberband is there maximum tension when we stretch it

Date: Wed Jul 30 17:02:24 2008
Posted by Aranyaani
Grade level: 10-12 School: Sacred Heart Convent
City: Jamshedpur State/Province: Jharkhand Country: India
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1217462544.Ph

Message:


Our teacher had taught us that when we stretch a rubberband, the tension on it 
throughout is the same is.but I have often seen that when a rubberband is 
stretched, it always breaks off from th middle.Does this mean there is maximum 
tension in the middle?Please explain.

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