A car accelerates from rest to $$u \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$. The energy spent in this process is E J. The energy required to accelerate the car from $$u \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$ to $$2 \mathrm{u} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$$ is $$\mathrm{nE~J}$$. The value of $$\mathrm{n}$$ is ____________.