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

  • A

    $2.0$

  • B

    $1.75$

  • C

    $1.50$

  • D

    $1.25$

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