Preliminary · Year 11 · Engineering fundamentals
Engineering Mechanics
2 original lesson summaries in this topic collection.
Topic overview
- Mass (kg) is constant; weight (N) = mg with g = 9.81 m/s².
- Scalars have magnitude only; vectors have magnitude and direction.
- Resolve with Fx = F cosθ and Fy = F sinθ; combine with Pythagoras and tan⁻¹.
- Graphical head-to-tail methods need a stated scale.
Course references
- ENG-2011 Year 11 Engineering fundamentals: engineering mechanics (curriculum map Y11.1.04-05)
- ENG-2011 Year 11 Engineering fundamentals: engineering mechanics (curriculum map Y11.1.06-08)
These references are Vantrel’s working syllabus map. Verify course requirements against the official syllabus.