How does weight depend on the force of gravity acting on the body at rest?

Consider all the forces that act on the body at rest:

1) gravity F gravity – downward;

2) the reaction force of the support N – upward.

At rest, these two forces balance each other and are equal in magnitude.

Body weight P is the force with which the body acts on the support. It is numerically equal to the reaction force of the support and is opposite in direction. Since the force of reaction is equal to the force of gravity, we can say that:

P = N = F gravity.

Therefore, the correct answer: in this case, the weight of the body is equal to the force of gravity.