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The electric field near a conducting surface having a uniform surface charge denstiy `sigma` is given by

A

`(sigma)/(epsi_(0))` and is parallel to the surface

B

`(2 sigma)/(epsi_(0))`

C

`(sigma)/(epsi_(0))` and is normal to the surface

D

`(2 sigma)/(epsi_(0))` and is normal to the surface

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