$A$ satellite in force-free space sweeps stationary interplanetary dust at a rate of $\frac{d M}{d t} = \alpha v$,where $M$ is the mass,$v$ is the speed of the satellite,and $\alpha$ is a constant. The acceleration of the satellite is:

  • A
    $\frac{-\alpha v^{2}}{M}$
  • B
    $-\alpha v^{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{-2 \alpha v^{2}}{M}$
  • D
    $\frac{-\alpha v^{2}}{2 M}$

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