A disc of radius r is spinning in the horizontal plane with a constant angular speed ω. A ladybug walks along the radius of the spinning disc, traveling from the center of the disc toward the edge. The ladybug maintains a constant speed v relative to the disc. What is the acceleration of the ladybug at the instant it reaches the edge of the disc?
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