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A paperweight, when weighed in air, has a weight of W = 21.2 N. When completely...

A paperweight, when weighed in air, has a weight of W = 21.2 N. When completely immersed in water, however, it has a weight of Win water = 14.2 N. Find the volume of the paperweight.

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