The electric field at the surface of a conductor
A)is parallel to the surface.
B)depends only on the total charge on the conductor.
C)depends only on the area of the conductor.
D)depends only on the curvature of the surface.
E)depends on the area and curvature of the conductor and on its charge.

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The electric field at the surface of a conductor is perpendicular to the surface and depends on the surface charge density, which is influenced by the total charge, the area, and the curvature of the conductor.

The Electric Field at the Surface of a Conductor