The impulse as an idealized“ short” pulse R x() y()=nx(1) C y(t) RC RC Consider response from initial rest to pulses of different shapes and durations, but with unit area. As the duration decreases, the responses become similar for different pulse shapesConsider response from initial rest to pulses of different shapes and durations, but with unit area. As the duration decreases, the responses become similar for different pulse shapes. The impulse as an idealized “short” pulse