What is the angle of banking of a railway track of radius of curvature $250 \,m$, if the maximum velocity of the train is $90 \,km/h$? $(g=10 \,ms^{-2})$

  • A
    $\theta=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
  • B
    $\theta=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$
  • C
    $\theta=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)$
  • D
    $\theta=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)$

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