Why must the electric field be normal to the surface at every point of a charged conductor?

How would you place two electrons on a sphere of radius r so that the electrostatic potential energy is minimized. how would you place three electrons to solve the same problem.

The crank oa rotates in the vertical plane with a constant clockwise angular velocity ω0 of 5.6 rad/s. for the position where oa is horizontal, calculate the force under the light roller b of the 10.6-kg slender bar ab.

Atwo-stage air compressor operates at steady state, compression 10m^3/min of air from 100 kpa and 300k to 1200 kpa. an intercooler between the two stages cools the air to 300k at a constant pressure of 350 kpa. the compression processes are isentropic. a) calculate the power required to run the compressor, in kw b) compare the result to the power required for isentropic compression from the same inlet state to the same final pressure.