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Why are electric field lines are always perpendicular to the surface

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MOHD FAHED Posted

Why are electric field lines are always perpendicular to the surface

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Alcides Perez

Because if it wasn’t there would be a transverse component. This would be caused by a potential difference along the surface of the conductor

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