Question: An SCR is triggered at 40° in the positive half cycle only. The average anode current is 50 A. If the firing angle is changed to 80°, the average anode current is likely to be

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A : 50 A

B : 25 A

C : less than 50 A but more than 25 A

D : less than 25 A

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