Unit step response of RC high pass filter

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The unit step response of a high pass RC filter can be derived using the transfer function approach. The transfer function is given by Y(s)/X(s) = RCs/(1+sRC), where X(s) is the input and Y(s) is the output. The inverse Laplace transform of the correct expression yields the response y(t) = Dirac(t) - (1/RC)exp(-t/RC), which includes a DC term. The initial solution provided did not account for this DC component, leading to confusion. Understanding the correct inverse Laplace transform is crucial for accurately calculating the unit step response.
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what is the unit step response of a high pass RC filter ?
I want to calculate using transfer function approach.
My solution :
Y(s)/X(s) = RCs/(1+sRC)

X(s)=1/s
Y(s)=RC/(1+sRC)
taking inverse laplace transform we should get
y(t)=exp(-t/RC)


But if we consider Y(s)=RC/(1+sRC)
RCsY(s) + Y(s) = RC
then this is a non homogeneous equation
so the solution should contain a dc term also which is a complementary function.
but the previous solution i have written above does not contain the dc term.
Please clarify this...
 
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y(t)=exp(-t/RC)
 
erece,

Please clarify this...

The inverse Laplace of RCs/(1+sRC) is Dirac(t)-exp(-t/RC)/RC, not what you posted.

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