Quick units question on uniform circular acc

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Homework Statement



A centripetal-acceleration addict rides in uniform circular motion with period T = 2.3 s and radius r = 2.80 m. At t1 his acceleration is = (6.60 m/s2) + (-2.40 m/s2). At that instant, what are the values of (a)v dot a and (b) r X a ?

Homework Equations



i know the answers, I am just really unsure of the units

The Attempt at a Solution



the answers are both zero but what are the units?
 
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Can you do dimensional analysis? For example v dot a has dimensions of velocity times dimensions of acceleration.
 
yeah, i got it, i just wasn't sure if that was quite the right approach
thanks though