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JEE Main 8 April 2026, Shift 2, Physics Q37

Question 37 of 75 in this shift, Physics question 12 of 25, Section A.

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 ________.

(1)1
(2)2
(3) $\sqrt{2}$ Official answer
(4) $\sqrt{3}$

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Oscillations
Topic: SHM Equations
Idea tested: Spring Cutting Rule

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