Confusion on displacement question

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The discussion centers on a displacement calculation for a car moving east at 18 m/s for 5 minutes. The correct displacement is determined using the formula X = v * t, where time is converted to seconds, resulting in 5400 m. The initial confusion arose from an incorrect calculation of time, as 5 minutes equals 300 seconds, not 5. The teacher's answer of 5400 m is correct, and the direction should be included for completeness. The participant acknowledges their mistake and emphasizes the importance of unit conversion in physics problems.
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Homework Statement


A car moves east at 18 m/s for 5 minutes. What its displacement? It says that the answer
to this question from my teacher is: 5400 m.


Homework Equations


→ →
X= v *t

The Attempt at a Solution



V= 18 m/s [E]
t= 5 min.

→ → →
X= v *t = x= (18) (5)

X= 90 m/s [E]



am i wrong? or is my teacher's answer wrong? Because my teacher's answer does not include a direction and it seems impossible for that amount to be attained.
 
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5 minutes is 300 seconds. Watch units! Displacement has units of length.
 
oh man, how little was my mistake *facepalm* :frown:.

yeh it turned 5400 m, but I'm putting to the east to make the answer complete.

thanks for your help! :D
 
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