A paperweight, when weighed in air, has a weight of W = 10.4 N. When completely immersed in water, however, it has a weight of Win water = 7.56 N. Find the volume of the paperweight.

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A paperweight, when weighed in air, has a weight of = 10.4 N. When completely immersed in water, however, it has a weight of Win water = 7.56 N. Find the volume of the paperweight.

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We know that,

m = ρV

Wwater = W - FB

We also know that,

F= mg = ρVg

Therefore,

F= ρVg = W - Wwater

V = (W - Wwater)/ρg

 

 

 

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