Question Think about it 1
Why can Griffin be described as a lawless person?
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Give examples of theft, damage, and violence.
Answer
He steals, damages property, and attacks people, using invisibility to escape.
CLASS 10 · FOOT PRINTS WITHOUT FEET SUPP. READER · CHAPTER 5
Footprints without Feet
Original answers for Griffin’s experiment, his lawless actions, and questions about visibility and science.
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Footprints without Feet
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Question Think about it 2
How would you assess Griffin as a scientist?
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Balance his scientific achievement with his behaviour.
Answer
He is brilliant enough to discover invisibility but irresponsible and harmful in using it.
Question Talk about it 1
Would you like to become invisible? Give possible advantages and disadvantages.
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Give one benefit and one risk, then state your view.
Answer
It could help observe animals or avoid danger, but it might cause loneliness and privacy violations.
Question Talk about it 2
Name forces or parts of matter that cannot be seen directly. What might change if people could see them?
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Give examples and describe what seeing them could help us understand.
Answer
Magnetic fields, air, and germs are invisible to the naked eye; seeing them could make their effects easier to understand.
Question Talk about it 3
Why do glass and water appear transparent? Is making a person invisible scientifically possible?
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Explain light passing through clear materials and compare with a whole body.
Answer
Glass and water transmit visible light; making a whole person invisible remains fictional with current science.