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[field-of-poppy]

‘‘Most of the problems of the world stem from linguistic mistakes and simple misunderstandings. Don’t ever take words at face value. When you step into the zone of love, language as we know it becomes obsolete. That which cannot be put into words can only be grasped through silence.’‘

The Forty Rules of Love, Elif Shafak

[arainam]

Simple Harmonic Motion

Objects of equal mass are oscillating up and down in simple harmonic motion on two different vertical springs. The spring constant of spring 1 is 161 N/m. The motion of the object on spring 1 has twice the amplitude as the motion of the object on spring 2. The magnitude of the maximum velocity is the same in each case. Find the spring constant of spring 2.

Well, lucky for you, the first point is for units. Spring constant k is measured in N/m. Hooray. Step 1 complete.

Now the thinking part...

Well, let’s see what we have: k1, the amplitude, and the max v.

Now, what kind of equations does that leave us with?

Well, A1 = 2A2 since the amplitude of spring 1 is twice as big as that of spring 2.

We know that maximum velocity is: A*ω

We also know that (angular frequency) ω = (m/k)^.5

Lastly, we know that the maximum velocities are the same in both cases.

Lots of information. But you’re smart.

Algebra time!! :)

Basically: A1*ω1 = 2A2*ω2

Which leads to… A1 * (m/161)^.5 N/m = 2A * (m/k)^.5

Divide by A (& square) and get… ((m/161)^.5)^2 = (2*(m/k)^.5)^2

Which is… m/161 = 4 * m/k

Then… mk/161 = 4m

mk = 4*161*m

mk = 644m

Divide by m because you can

and huzzah! k = 644 N/m!!

[khanos-deactivated20170219]

I refuse to die without being fluent in at least 5 languages

[travelsandcitylife]

The Sagrada Familia - Barcelona, Spain (December 2014)

[arainam]

Me: adamantly respects people with accents because they aren't speaking their first language and supports them and constantly tries to comfort them when they're embarrassed because they're doing something amazing

Also me: *makes the slightest error speaking my second language* I want to Die

[languagebender]

when native speakers drop a bunch of words n sounds and u have no idea what theyre saying

[studyblr]

Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can do what others can’t.

Jerry Rice (via studyblr)

[hennameahpomb]

Soho Loft

[steampunktendencies]

Snowy Victorian Houses

[sekaistudies]

I want to chill but I also want to learn 5 languages

[arainam]

Me: *loves to study.

Me: loves learning about new things.

Me: spends 4 hours a week outside of school learning a foreign language.

Me:* wakes up monday at 8.

Me: "lmaoo I don't wanna go to school."

[architectureguru3]

The Parthenon in Athens

[vintagepales]

Palacio de Cristal, Madrid, Spain Ricardo Velazquez, 1887

[archatlas]

Opera David Leventi

“Opera” records the interiors of world-famous opera houses, all photographed with 4x5” and 8x10” Arca-Swiss cameras to maximize detail. Architecturally meticulous, this body of work serves to historically document these national and cultural landmarks. 

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[ssomebackgrounds]

I was in the Hermitage museum yesterday and ceilings there were kind of pretty

[melomanaaaaa]

YouTube in Spanish!

Have trouble finding content to practice your listening comprehension in Spanish in an fun & engaging way? Below is a list of some YouTube channels across a variety of genres/topics to exercise your Spanish skills and maybe even gain a new favourite YouTuber!

Comedy AndoWebi  Daiana Hernández  HolaSoyGerman PlaticaPolinesia WOKITOKI 

Gaming DSimphony Fernanfloo JuegaGerman luzugames MellowGames  Sarinha

Food Las Recetas de Laura Müller Las Recetas de MJ Marisolpink 

Fitness Fausto Murillo

DIY/Fashion & Style/Makeup/Lifestyle Coolbrush Craftingeek* dailycurlz (natural hair) Isabel Sanz   Jackie Hernandez joryck La Fashionista Realista (natural hair) Lizy P Maria Cadepe Mariale Musas reishe RosyMcMichael SandraCiresArt vikguirao Yuya 

Things about their life/general shenanigans BagreTV DebRyanShow ExtraPolinesios HappySunnyFlowers JackieD Story LosPolinesios LuzuyLana LuzuVlogs MeloMore Miranda Ibañez MonserratHermosillo PabloVlogs PaisaVlogs YellowMellowMG yuyacst 

Educational ExpCaseros ExpCaserosKids 

Foreigners Dustin Luke  elrubuisOMG Lanita 

?????? Desahogada 

The cool thing about YouTube is that once you start watching certain kinds of videos, it’ll start recommending similar content, so after a while things will just show up in your homepage that you might be interested in and end up liking! YouTubers often collaborate so that is another great way to find more content. The other great thing is a lot of YouTubers will put the links to similar content in the ‘related channels’ bar to the right of the ‘featured’ page of their channel. You can look there if you’re ever stuck for content and want to get into something similar. Another thing you can do is look for a radio station or a TV channel that you enjoy and subscribe to them on YouTube. Try to do it for channels/stations in a variety of countries to get different cultural insights as well as the opportunity to expose yourself to different accents.

Additionally, if you’re interested in finding content on YouTube in a target language just go to youtube.com/videos and at the very bottom of the page simply change the country to one where the language you want to practice is spoken and you’ll see all the videos that are popular in the country at the moment!

YouTube in French (x)

[arainam]

Walking around a bookstore with no money:

Me: *stroking the books* I'll come back for you.