Engineering Initial Conditions of Circuit with SC & OC: Confused?

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In analyzing the initial conditions of a circuit at t(0-), a capacitor is treated as an open circuit and an inductor as a short circuit. The current through the inductor at t(0-) is determined to be 3 A, while the voltage across the capacitor at t(0-) is 0 V due to its parallel connection with the short circuit. The user expresses confusion about these initial conditions and seeks clarification on whether they are accurate. The discussion highlights the importance of correctly interpreting circuit components in transient analysis. Understanding these initial conditions is crucial for further circuit analysis.
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This is the circuit at t(0-); Initial conditions need to be determined:

Capacitor is replaced by an open circuit and inductor is replaced with a short circuit:

These are the initial conditions I get:

I through inductor (0-) = 3 A

V across capacitor ( 0-) = 0 ( in parallel w/ SC)

Am I missing something? This is not making any sense to me.
 
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