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Electrostatics — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsElectrostatics1 Mark
MCQ
The electric field near a conducting surface having a uniform surface charge density σ 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
  • ✓
    $\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$ and is normal to the surface
  • D
    $\frac{2\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$ and is normal to the surface
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
$\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$ and is normal to the surface
(c) $\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}$ and is normal to the surface

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