In the absence of other conductors,the surface charge density is:

  • A
    Proportional to the charge on the conductor and its surface area
  • B
    Inversely proportional to the charge and directly proportional to the surface area
  • C
    Directly proportional to the charge and inversely proportional to the surface area
  • D
    Inversely proportional to the charge and the surface area

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