How to Determine Angular Acceleration from Given Equations?

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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


a=[r''-r0'^2]er+[r0'' + 2r'0']e0 where 0 = theta


The Attempt at a Solution


stumped about it, I've tried setting the above to 0 then work out r which is 200 m but that's just cluelessly subbing values into the equation, any directions as to where to head? thanks!
 
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