Unit 7
Oscillations
(10-15% AP Exam weighting)
7.1 Defining Simple Harmonic Motion
7.2 Frequency and Period of SHM
7.3 Representing and Analyzing SHM
7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
7.5 Simple and Physical Pendulums
Our Schedule
Date
4/13
4/14
4/16
4/20
4/20
4/27
5/7
Classwork
Simple Harmonic Motion Basics
Homework
AP Classroom Unit 7.1 Topic Questions (Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM))
AP Classroom Unit 7 MCQ 1-2, 6-7, 11-12, 15
Pendulums and springs in SHM
Frequency and Period
Representing and Analyzing SHM
AP Classroom Unit 7.2 Topic Questions (Frequency and Period of SHM)
AP Classroom Unit 7.3 Topic Questions (Representing and Analyzing SHM)
AP Classroom Unit 7 MCQ 3, 8, 13, 16
Watch 7.5 videos and take notes.
Work the 7.5 Topic Questions and completely finish the Unit 7 MCQs. These are all due on April 23.
AP Classroom Unit 7.4 Topic Questions (Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators)
AP Classroom Unit 7 MCQ 4, 9, 14
Physical and Simple Pendulums
FRQ 2
2025 FRQ - work in class and finish for homework. We will score these on Monday as well as talk about physical pendulums and torsional pendulums.
I will be out all week. Please see your assignments below. Work in small groups or individually. When you finish the questions, click on the scoring guideline to grade your work.
Tu: work Questions 1 & 2.
Th: work Questions 3 & 4.
FRQs are divided into 4 groups:
Question 1: Mathematical Routines (question, solutions)
Question 2: Translation Between Representations (question, solutions)
Question 3: Experimental Design and Analysis (question, solutions)
Question 4: Qualitative/Quantitative Translation (question, solutions)
College Board did not release a practice exam for 2026.
There are 3 practice exams from previous years “assigned” on AP Classroom. You are not required to do these.
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