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Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the circuit shown in Fig. to the left of the terminals a-b. Then find the current through RL = 6, 16, and 36 Ohm.

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Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the circuit shown in Fig. to the left of the terminals a-b. Then find the current through RL = 6, 16, and 36 Ohm.

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