If $q$ is the charge per unit area on the surface of a conductor, then the electric field intensity at a point on the surface is

  • A

    $\left( {\frac{q}{{{\varepsilon _0}}}} \right)$ normal to surface

  • B

    $\left( {\frac{q}{{2{\varepsilon _0}}}} \right)$ normal to surface

  • C

    $\left( {\frac{q}{{{\varepsilon _0}}}} \right)$ tangential to surface

  • D

    $\left( {\frac{q}{{2{\varepsilon _0}}}} \right)$ tangential to surface

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