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A particle in a certain conservative force field has a potential energy given by `V=(20xy)/z`. The force exerted on it is

A

`((20y)/(z))hat(i)+((20x)/(z))hat(j)+((20xy)/(z^(2)))hat(k)`

B

`-((20y)/(z))hat(i)-((20x)/(z))hat(j)+((20xy)/(z^(2)))hat(k)`

C

`-((20y)/(z))hat(i)-((20x)/(z))hat(j)-((20xy)/(z^(2)))hat(k)`

D

`((20y)/(z))hat(i)+((20x)/(z))hat(j)-((20xy)/(z^(2)))hat(k)`

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