Question

what do the laws of thermodynamics state about the total energy coming out of a system compared to the total energy (not useful energy in this instance) going into the system?
total energy out of a system is always equal to total energy going in.
total energy out of a system is always less than total energy input.
energy out of a system is always more than energy going in.
energy output of a system doesnt correlate to energy input.

Explanation:

The first law of thermodynamics (conservation of energy) states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted. For any system, the total energy entering the system must equal the total energy leaving the system (including all forms of energy, not just useful energy).

Answer:

Total energy out of a system is always EQUAL to total energy going in.