Steel rails are laid with gaps to allow for thermal expansion. Each track is $10 \ m$ long,when laid at a temperature of $17^{\circ} C$. The maximum temperature that can be reached is $45^{\circ} C$. The gap to be kept between the two segments of the railway track is $(\alpha_{\text{steel}} = 1.3 \times 10^{-5} /^{\circ} C)$. (in $mm$)
- A$1.68$
- B$3.64$
- C$2.06$
- D$4.32$
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