Acceleration in terms of velocity and radius?

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Acceleration in terms of velocity and radius??!

Homework Statement



Which one of the quantities below has dimensions = [(ML)/(T^2)]

MV
MV^2
(MV^2)/R
MRV
(MV^2)/(R^2)



Homework Equations



My physics textbook defines 3 basic dimesions: M = Mass. T = Time. L = Length.



The Attempt at a Solution



I know that [(ML)/(T^2)] = mass x acceleration. Each of the 5 possible answers has an "M" which is mass. Therefore, I'm assuming that acceleration must be expressed in terms of
"R" (which I think might be radius) and V (which I think is velocity).

Is this line of thinking correct? As in, can acceleration be expressed in terms of Velocity and Radius? Or is this line of thinking way off the mark?
 


What re the units of velocity. What units is the radius expressed in? Once you know that, try looking at which of the options units combine to give you what you want.
 

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