A paperweight, when weighed in air, has a weight of W = 6.9 N. When completely immersed
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A paperweight, when weighed in air, has a weight of W = 6.9 N. When completely immersed in water, however, it has a weight of Win water = 4.3 N. Find the volume of the paperweight.
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