Find the Thevenin Equivalent (Circuit with diode load)

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Photo of a printed exam question on a circuit with a diode, showing a 15V source, resistors R1 = 6Ω, RS = 12Ω and Ro = 5Ω, and diode D, with parts a to f listed.
 
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gneill said:
Help with what? You haven't asked a question or shown what you've already tried.

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thank you for reply
i try to slove this by didved the circuit two parts is corrcet like this
 
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  • Circuit schematic with a 15 V source Vs in series with R1 = 6 Ω, a 12 Ω resistor Rs above, and a diode D feeding a 5 Ω load Ro with output voltage Vo across it, with a black line marking a cut between the two parts.
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Yes, it is possible to find the Thevenin equivalent by working stepwise though a circuit.

Note that the problem statement says to view the diode as the load, so for the purposes of finding the Thevenin equivalent you need to imagine that the diode is removed and the Thevenin equivalent is as viewed looking into the open terminals where the diode was.
 
First find Rth. Start by removing the load, in this case the diode, as gneil said, then turn off the voltage source by replacing it With a Short circuit