Q: Most reports will require the following six sections: an abstract, an introduction, methods and materials, results, discussion and references.  Knowing this in advance will ensure you remember to capture all these items during the experiment, where required. Know what the experiment consists of, what materials you’ll be using, and any knowledge (theories, concepts, equations, etc.) you'll need to know ahead of time.  Re-read appropriate pages of your textbook or notes that related to the experiment you'll be performing.  Make brief notes about these theories, concepts or equations and bring them with you to the lab for reference. Determine what is required before the lab begins, and have these charts and tables ready to go when the experiment begins. Some lab instructors may provide tables to be used for recording results, in which case you do not need to prepare anything on your own. Know the lab rules and safety procedures.  Follow the instructions of the experiment properly.  Dispose of materials using the proper methods.  Notify the lab instructor immediately if anyone is hurt. Follow the proper procedure for each experiment.  Be able to identify the variables being used in the experiment, and how each one is controlled.  Know what the results should be, and if your result is different, determine why that may be. Use the required format.  Know how the concepts you learned about in the lectures are associated with your lab experiment and results.  Include diagrams, charts, tables, pictures, etc., where needed.  Cite all references properly and ethically.
A: Know the format of the lab report you need to produce. Read the details of the experiment before the lab. Prepare for the experiment by having charts or tables ready for recording results. Be safe. Conduct your experiment and record results. Write your lab report and submit.

Q: When you get wrapped up in all the grease and machismo floating around at the strip, it can be common to forget about the most essential part of drag racing: surviving it. Make sure that you're aware of everyone on the track, around it, and stay focused on completing the run with safety. If you feel unsure about racing, unconfident in your vehicle, or uncomfortable with the track conditions, pack it up for the day.  You need to always have your vehicle inspected before drag racing. Blowing out a tire going 120 mph (190 km/h) is extraordinarily dangerous, and turning out of a skid at those speeds can be deadly. Use extreme caution. The Snell Memorial Foundation was founded by William "Pete" Snell, an amateur auto racer who died in a racing event in 1956. His then supposedly state-of-the-art helmet failed to protect from passing away, and a number of his fellow racers, colleagues and friends came together in an effort to improve the design of helmets along with their capabilities. They're now considered the standard in the field. If you're going to drag race, you need one. The ideal time to shift is when the descending power curve for the lower gear crosses the ascending power curve for the higher gear. Most drag racers will use a tachometer to closely monitor the RPMs and feel for that sweet spot, just before the RPMs hit the red patch on the gauge.   Many drag racers will use a lighted tachometer, which will flash a light indicating the optimal time to shift. Great racers anticipate these lights, however, shifting perhaps 200 or 300 RPMs before the "ideal" time, to make the action slightly smoother. Drag racing in automatic transmission vehicles exists, but is less common. Manual transmission vehicles offer faster acceleration times if you can get the technique right. If you want to get into drag racing, practice your shifting in a manual transmission vehicle. If you want to really grip the track, you need to get some racing tires for your vehicle. Without tread, heading up bald tires will allow you to grip the track and increase the efficiency of the engine.  Contrary to popular belief, keeping the tires a little low doesn't help improve your times as much as once believed. While it does increase the surface of the tires by a small degree, keeping the tires too low can cause the interior wall to wrinkle, having the opposite effect. Keep the tires inflated to the low end of the proper specs. After several runs down the strip, you should start to notice some build up from other cars' rubber and exhaust developing. That's the sweet spot. Bare asphalt won't have the traction that this coating of rubber has. Stick to the groove and barrel down the track.
A: Always put safety first. Invest in a Snell-certified helmet. Shift at the correct times. Use bald racing tires inflated to the proper specs. Drive in the "groove" created by other racers' tire slicks.

Q: Acetone is a solvent that is often used for stripping paint or cleaning off nail polish but it can be used for melting some types of plastic. It is available at most hardware and beauty supply stores, as well as from online retailers. Get pure acetone, as it will work better than a mixed solvent solution for dissolving plastic. Since you will be using a chemical that dissolves plastic, you want to make sure that you are using a container that won’t be dissolved as well. Consider using a metal or glass bowl. Acetone can be a skin irritant, can be painful and irritating if it gets in your eyes, and it is extremely flammable. Because of these characteristics, it's important to be cautious when using it. Wear gloves that are chemical resistant, eye protection that will block splashes, and don't use the acetone anywhere near an open flame or ignition source.
A: Purchase acetone to use for melting plastic. Put the plastic in a non-plastic container. Use caution when handling the acetone.

Q: In order to prevent your pet's hair from getting all over your car, you should brush your pet thoroughly before each car ride. This will remove any loose hairs from your animal and can help to decrease the amount of hair your pet leaves behind. Depending on your pet and the breed, you should brush their hair regularly to manage shedding. Place a blanket or towel on the seats or floor of your car. This can help to reduce the amount of hair that will get into your upholstery. It is also much easier to remove the blanket from the car to wash it once it is covered in your pet's hair. Keep your pet contained in their travel carrier while you are in the car. This is not only safe for you and your animal, but it will also help reduce the amount of pet hair in your car. Place the crate on the floor or secure it to a seat using a seatbelt so that the crate can not roll around while you are driving.
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Brush your pet before each car ride. Cover your seats with a blanket. Crate your pet in the car.