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A particle of unit mass undergoes one-dimensional motion such that its velocity varies according to
`v(x) = beta x^(-2 n)`
where `beta` and `n` are constant and `x` is the position of the particle. The acceleration of the particle as a function of `x` is given by.

A

`-2n beta^(2) x^(-2n-1)`

B

`-2nbeta^(2) x^(-4n-1)`

C

`-2nbeta^(2)x^(-2n+1)`

D

`-2nbeta^(2)x^(-4n+1)`

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B
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