stone weighs 4N when immersed in water and 5N when immersed in alcohol having a specific gravity of 0.80. Unit weight of water is 9.79kN/m^3. What is the weight of the stone?

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A stone weighs 4N when immersed in water and 5N when immersed in alcohol having a specific gravity of 0.80. Unit weight of water is 9.79kN/m^3. What is the weight of the stone?
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