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At the surface of any conductor in electrostatic equilibrium, E = σ/ε0. Show that this equation is consistent with the fact that E = kq/r2 at the surface of aspherical conductor.

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At the surface of any conductor in electrostatic equilibrium, E = σ/ε0. Show that this equation is consistent with the fact that E = kq/r2 at the surface of a
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