The Eiffel Tower grows taller in summer. By about how much?

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Metal expands when heated. In summer, the iron in the Eiffel Tower expands and the structure grows by about 15 cm (6 inches). It leans slightly away from the sun too.

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Metal expands when heated. In summer, the iron in the Eiffel Tower expands and the structure grows by about 15 cm (6 inches). It leans slightly away from the sun too.

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