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GK QUESTION#2939

Which type of expansion causes structures like the Eiffel Tower to increase in height during hot summer days?

  1. AThermalCorrect answer
  2. BSlope
  3. CGravitational
  4. DChemical
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A. Thermal

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Explanation

The effect is thermal expansion. When its iron structure warms, the Eiffel Tower expands; cooling reverses the effect. The amount depends on conditions, so a fixed seasonal increase is not required to answer this question.

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