Strain is equal to (where $$l$$ = Original length and $$\delta l$$ = Change in length)
A. $$\frac{l}{{\delta l}}$$
B. $$\frac{{\delta l}}{l}$$
C. $$l \times \delta l$$
D. $$l + \delta l$$
Answer: Option B
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