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A wire of cross section `A` is stretched horizontally between two clamps located `2l m` apart. A weight `W kg` is suspended from the mid-point of the wire. If the mid-point sags vertically through a distance `x lt l`, the strain produced is

A

`(x^(2))/(l^(2))`

B

`(2x^(2))/(l^(2))`

C

`(x^(2))/(2l^(2))`

D

`(x)/(2l)`

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C
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