The table is more reactive than the cushion. The table vibrates more than the cushion. The table is more insulated than the cushion. The table has more potential energy than the cushion.
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: When a spoon hits a table, it makes a loud sound. When the spoon hits a soft cushion, it does not make a sound. What is the difference between the table and the cushion that accounts for the sound?
Possibilities:
- The table is more reactive than the cushion.
- The table vibrates more than the cushion.
- The table is more insulated than the cushion.
- The table has more potential energy than the cushion.

The table vibrates more than the cushion.