A discharged capacitor looks like a short circuit to ground when power is first applied to it.

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When power is first applied to a discharged capacitor, it initially allows a large current to flow through it as if it were a short circuit, because its voltage is zero and it needs to charge up.

A Discharged Capacitor Looks Like a Short Circuit to Ground