Which of the following is false regarding the laws of physics in the universe? energy is always conserved. momentum is always conserved. charge is always conserved. entropy is always conserved. all of the above are true.

 Entropy is always conserved.

Entropy is generally conserved or sustained for a reversible process. Reversible processes are the ones which do not deviate from thermodynamic equilibrium, while generating maximum work. Under this it should also be noted that, processes which take place fast enough that they tend to deviate from equilibrium cannot be reversible, i.e. in such cases energy is lost to heat, entropy will increase, and potential for work done is also lost.

Therefore, we can state that total entropy is conserved in a process that is reversible and not in a process that is irreversible.

the independent variable, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is whether or not the car hits the barrier.

the dependent variable, the one that you measure the response in, is the distance that the washers travel.