Initial Conditions of Circuit with SC & OC: Confused?

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The discussion centers on determining initial conditions for a circuit at time t(0-) where a capacitor is treated as an open circuit and an inductor as a short circuit. The initial current through the inductor is established at 3 A, while the voltage across the capacitor is 0 V due to its parallel configuration with the short circuit. The user expresses confusion regarding these initial conditions, indicating a need for clarification on circuit analysis principles.

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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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