When a coin is dropped onto a glass surface, the majority of its potential energy is ultimately converted into heat, with only a small fraction transformed into sound. The sound produced is relatively low energy due to the poor coupling between the high-density coin and the low-density air. To measure the energy conversion, one could analyze the amplitude and duration of the sound waves, but practical calculations are often avoided. If the sound energy increases significantly when changing surfaces, it indicates that more kinetic energy is converted to sound, suggesting that less energy is available for heat. Ultimately, all potential energy ends up as internal energy in the air, the table, and the coin itself.