Determine the maximum acceleration in $m/s^2$ of the train in which a box lying on its floor will remain stationary, given that the co-efficient of static friction between the box and the train’s floor is $0.15.$
  • A$3$
  • B$1$
  • C$1.5$
  • D$2.5$
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