Does the Eiffel Tower in France have superpowers, or does it actually grow?!
Anirban describes the fascinating science behind the Eiffel Tower’s constant movements.
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[ID: Anirban is wearing a grey button-up shirt and standing in front of a light green wall. He signs as text and the Eiffel Tower appear: In France, there’s a famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower. Did you know that the Eiffel Tower can grow?! TRUBIZ! When temperatures rise during the summer, the Tower adapts to its environment, growing taller. How does it work!? Looking closer into the metal material the Tower is made of, the particles vibrate faster and then occupy a larger volume, causing a thermal expansion. The Tower grows a few inches! Here’s something else that’s interesting: The sun only hits one of the 4 sides of the Tower, creating an imbalance with the other 3 sides that remain stable, thus causing the Eiffel Tower to lean. When winter comes, the metal contracts. This is because matter contracts when losing heat, causing the Eiffel Tower to shrink a few inches. So, the Eiffel Tower CAN grow!! Very interesting!]
