$A$ train is running at $20 \, m/s$ on a railway line with a radius of curvature of $40,000 \, m$. The distance between the two rails is $1.5 \, m$. For safe running of the train,the elevation of the outer rail over the inner rail is ...... $mm$ $(g = 10 \, m/s^2)$.

  • A
    $2.0$
  • B
    $1.75$
  • C
    $1.50$
  • D
    $1.25$

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