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+//chapter23
+//example23.6
+//page515
+
+Vm=240 // V
+v=180 // V
+
+// figure given is for understanding purpose only. It is not required to solve the example
+
+// SCR remains off till it reaches 180 V i.e. forward breakdown voltage
+
+// since v=Vm*sin(theta), we get
+
+theta=asin(v/Vm) // firing angle in terms of degrees
+
+// since theta=314*t, we get
+
+t=theta/314 // seconds
+
+printf("off duration of SCR = %.3f ms \n",t*1000) //multiply t by 1000 to display time in milliseconds