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Question
Give reasons for the following statement:
On the 22nd of December, the altitude of the midday Sun at Colombo is different from that of Delhi.
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Solution
On December 22 the altitude of mid-day sun decreases beyond the Tropic of Cancer (Delhi) and increases towards the Equator (Colombo).
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