$A$ stone dropped from the top of a tower is found to travel $\left(\frac{5}{9}\right)$ of the height of the tower during the last second of its fall. The time of fall is ....... $s$.

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $5$

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