Always. No exceptions are known.
Basically, in physics, total energy is always conserved. Of course, it is possible for some of the energy from a car to go somewhere else.
The sum of potential and kinetic energy is called "mechanical energy". This is NOT conserved, though - unless you consider the microscopic scale, in which case (for example) heat energy is a type of kinetic energy. In this case, the sum is simply the total energy, and the total energy IS conserved.
Energy isn't conserved in a process where there's a trade between mass and energy according to E = m c2 . When both mass and energy are tallied, the total is conserved.
It is not conserved. Total energy is conserved, but specific types of energy are usually not conserved. Not sure what you mean by "measurable" - potential energy is usually calculated, on the basis of other quantities. For example, in the case of gravitational potential energy, PE = mgh (mass x gravity x height), all of which can be measured.
In what pattern does the flow of energy in the ecosystem take place
No. Total energy is always conserved, but not so mechanical energy.
Therefore energy is conserved.
Basically, in physics, total energy is always conserved. Of course, it is possible for some of the energy from a car to go somewhere else.
Total energy.
The sum of potential and kinetic energy is called "mechanical energy". This is NOT conserved, though - unless you consider the microscopic scale, in which case (for example) heat energy is a type of kinetic energy. In this case, the sum is simply the total energy, and the total energy IS conserved.
Energy is always conserved. When friction is present, the energy usually just turns into heat.
Conserved.
Energy isn't conserved in a process where there's a trade between mass and energy according to E = m c2 . When both mass and energy are tallied, the total is conserved.
It is not conserved. Total energy is conserved, but specific types of energy are usually not conserved. Not sure what you mean by "measurable" - potential energy is usually calculated, on the basis of other quantities. For example, in the case of gravitational potential energy, PE = mgh (mass x gravity x height), all of which can be measured.
In what pattern does the flow of energy in the ecosystem take place
Sure, total energy is always conserved.
Mass is conserved Total energy is conserved, although it may change form as things mix since most mixtures will have an enthalpy of mixing.