The frequency of oscillation of a mass m suspended by a spring is v₁. If the length of the spring is cut to half, the same mass oscillates with frequency v₂. The value of v₂/v₁ is _ _ _.

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The frequency of oscillation of a mass

m

suspended by a spring is

v_1

. If the length of the spring is cut to half, the same mass oscillates with frequency

v_2

. The value of

v_2/v_1

is ______.