If the distance travelled by a freely falling body in the last but one second of its motion is $5 \ m$,then the total time of motion is (Acceleration due to gravity $g = 10 \ m \ s^{-2}$) (in $s$)

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $4$

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