Centripetal acceleration of a wheel

[future_vet]

Homework Statement

A wheel of radius 1.0 m is rotating with a constant angular speed of 2.0 rad/s. What is the centripetal acceleration of a point on the wheel’s rim?
A) 1.0 m/s2
B) 4.0 m/s2
C) 0.50 m/s2
D) 2.0 m/s2

Homework Equations

Would it be v^2/r?

The Attempt at a Solution

If the equation is correct, it is 4.0 m/s^2

Thanks!

 

[cristo]

Yup, you're correct.

 

[future_vet]

Thank you!