The primary CPU in all general-purpose devices (desktop, laptop, smartphone, etc.) are scalar processors. This type of processor is known as a "single instruction stream single data stream" (SISD ...
on bearing 055 (55º East of North). The term acceleration can refer to a scalar acceleration or an acceleration vector. So far, we have only met scalar acceleration, eg \(5 m\,s^{-2}\).
When adding vector quantities remember that the directions have to be taken into account. The result of adding vectors together is called the resultant. In problems, vectors may be added together ...