The electric field near a conducting surface having a uniform surface charge density $\sigma$ is given by:

  • A
    $\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$ and is parallel to the surface
  • B
    $\frac{2\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$ and is parallel to the surface
  • C
    $\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$ and is normal to the surface
  • D
    $\frac{2\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$ and is normal to the surface

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