Q.

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

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a

-22 x-2n-1

b

-2β2 x-2n+1

c

-22 x-4n+1

d

-22 x-4n-1

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given,  v = βx-2n

             a=dvdt=dxdt·dvdx

        a=vdvdx=βx-2n-2nβx-2n-1

        a=-2nβ2x-4n-1

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A particle of unit mass undergoes one dimensional motion such that its velocity varies according tov(x) = β x-2n, where β and n are constants and x is the position of the particle. The acceleration of the particle as a function of x, is given by