Book Title: Physics: Principles with Applications, 7th edition 

Author: Douglas C. Giancoli  

ISBN: 0321625927 

 

*Lab kit is recommended but not required for this course 

Lab Kit: CTY Physics Kit for Johns Hopkins Honors Physics Class

 

You may source all of the materials on your own if preferred.  

List of materials included in Lab Kit:  

  • Card holder  
  • Cart  
  • Clear plastic tube 20 ml with scale  
  • Double Concave lens, 150 mm focal length  
  • Double Convex lens, 50 mm focal length  
  • Double Convex lens, 150 mm focal length  
  • Compass  
  • Graduated cylinder, 100 mL  
  • He-Ne Laser  
  • LED light  
  • Bar magnets (2)  
  • Mass set, slotted 250 grams  
  • Metric tape measure  
  • Lens holders  
  • Large paper clip  
  • Spring scale  
  • Steel sphere  
  • Stopwatch  
  • String  
  • Support board  
  • Tuning fork, 1024 Hz  
  • Steel washers (10)  
  • White notecard for screen  
  • Modeling clay  
  • String lights without plug  
  • 3-inch nail  
  • Insulated copper wire  
  • 2 D-cell batteries  
  • 2 battery holders  

 

Supply your own - These materials not included in Lab Kit:  

  • Graph paper  
  • Large books  
  • Paper towels  
  • Masking tape  
  • Ruler  
  • Cardboard box  
  • Colored pencil  
  • Two surfaces (to test for friction)  
  • 1” x 6” x 3’ board for ramp  
  • Paper towels  
  • Protractor  
  • Something to record a short video  
  • Other materials self-chosen for design projects  
  • Container of water (ex. bowl, sink, or tub)  
  • Coins  
  • Phone or something to download apps  
  • Sunglasses (recommended)  
  • Cylindrical tube such as paper towel roll  
  • A non-1.5V battery (ex. 9V)  
  • Paperclips or staples  
  • Scissors  
  • Tape or rubber bands