Time period of a particle executing $SHM$ is $8\, sec.$ At $t = 0$ it is at the mean position. The ratio of the distance covered by the particle in the $1^{st}$ second to the $2^{nd}$ second is :
  • A$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2  + 1}}$
  • B$\sqrt 2$
  • C$\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$
  • D${\sqrt 2  + 1}$
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