How does coil resistance affect angle between the current in a resistor and the current in an inductor?

Coil resistance affects the phase angle between the current in a resistor and the current in an inductor by influencing the total impedance of the circuit. In an inductive circuit, the presence of resistance causes the current to lag behind the voltage, reducing the phase difference. Higher resistance results in a smaller angle, as the resistive component (which is in phase with the voltage) becomes more significant compared to the inductive reactance, which causes the current to lag. Consequently, the angle approaches zero as resistance increases, indicating that the current becomes more aligned with the voltage.