What is the meaning of the rate of change of voltage in an RLC circuit at t=0+?

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The discussion centers on the rate of change of voltage in an RLC circuit at time t=0+. The equation V(t) = V(∞) + (V(0+) - V(∞))e^-t/τ is used to analyze the circuit's behavior. The user expresses confusion regarding the rate of change of voltage across a 2-ohm resistor and a capacitor, despite having constant voltage values of 4V and -20V, respectively. The community emphasizes that even with constant voltages, the dynamic nature of the circuit at the moment the switch is closed leads to non-zero rates of change.

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Homework Equations


V(t) = V(∞)+( V(0+) - V(∞) )e^-t/τ

3. The Attempt at a Solution

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Hello again! I've already solved the problem depicted in the picture above and below are the following unknowns that I managed to solved:
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These results checked out with the answers supplied by the book. By I could not make sense out of these results. For example how come that at t=0+ the rate of change of the voltage across the 2-ohm resistor is dVr(0+)/dt = 2/3 v/s, when in fact the expression for the voltage across it is Vr(t)=4 V ----> this is a constant value how come it has a rate of change of some sort? Same confusion I have with the rate of change of voltage across the capacitor because Vc(t)=-20v.

Please enlighten me with this matter. Thank you!
 

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What reasoning led you to conclude constant voltages for the 2 ohm and C? When the switch is closed for the 3A supply, everything starts to move - all voltages, all currents!
 

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