The index of refraction for crown glass, common in eyeglasses, is 1.52. The index of refraction of a particular plastic lens is 1.76. Light bends more in the
A)crown glass.
B)plastic lens.
C)same speed in each.
D)need more information

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The higher the index of refraction, the more the light is bent when it passes through a material. Since the plastic lens has a higher index of refraction than the crown glass, the light will bend more in the plastic lens.

The Index of Refraction for Crown Glass, Common in Eyeglasses