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• Initial condition:
v(0-) = v(0+) = V0
• Applying KCL,
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• Where u(t) is the unit-step function
7.4 The Step-Response
of a RC Circuit (1)
•The step response of a circuit is its behavior when the excitation is the step function, which may be a voltage    or a current source.