The net electric force acting on a positive test charge at the origin is determined as ¹/₉(kq₁q₂).
The net electric force on the charges is calculated as follows;
F = kq₁q₂/r²
where;
[tex]|r| = \sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+ (y_2-y_1)^2} \\\\|r| = \sqrt{(-4--4)^2+ (0--3)^2} \\\\|r| = \sqrt{(0)^2 + (3)^2} \\\\|r| = 3 \ units[/tex]
[tex]F_{net} = \frac{kq_1q_2}{3^2} \\\\F_{net} = \frac{1}{9} (kq_1q_2) , \ N[/tex]
Thus, the net electric force acting on a positive test charge at the origin is determined as ¹/₉(kq₁q₂).
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