A particle moves along the x-axis with velocity dx/dt = ƒ(x). Show that the particle’s acceleration is ƒ(x)ƒ'(x).

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A particle moves along the x-axis with
velocity dx/dt = ƒ(x). Show that the particle’s acceleration is
ƒ(x)ƒ'(x).

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