The phase angle between current and voltage in a purely inductive circuit is :

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Solution

The correct option is D $π$ /2
In the above image waveform of current and voltage in puerly inductive circuit with time is shown.
It is clear from the image that current lags voltage by $90^{o}$ .
Hence phase angle between current and voltage in purely inductive circuit is $π / 2$

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