Why is the conduction angle greater with an inductive load than with a purely resistive load?

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11. Why is the conduction angle greater with an inductive load than with a purely resistive load?

12. For a full-wave phase control circuit draw the output voltage and current waveforms when firing angle α = (45-X)° (Here X= 10). Consider the load to be inductive.

13. What point in a single-phase ac waveform is used as a reference point for timing the thyristor gate pulses?

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