If a particle is moving in a straight line so that after $t$ seconds its distance $S$ (in $cm$) from a fixed point on the line is given by $S = f(t) = t^3 - 5t^2 + 8t$, then the acceleration of the particle at $t = 5 \text{ sec}$ is (in $cm/sec^2$).

  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $30$
  • C
    $20$
  • D
    $40$

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