If $\overline{a}$ and $\overline{b}$ are two unit vectors such that $5 \overline{a} + 4 \overline{b}$ and $\overline{a} - 2 \overline{b}$ are perpendicular to each other,then the angle between $\overline{a}$ and $\overline{b}$ is

  • A
    $\frac{\pi}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{2 \pi}{3}$
  • C
    $\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)$
  • D
    $\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$

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