Calculating kinetic energy (KE) and potential energy (PE) can be a lot of fun in our daily lives! Let’s break it down:

1. Kinetic Energy (KE):

   • Think about riding a bike. You can use the formula: [ KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 ]
   • Here, ( m ) is your weight, and ( v ) is how fast you’re going.
   • Just plug in your numbers to see how energy changes when you go faster—pretty cool, right?

2. Potential Energy (PE):

   • Climbing stairs is another great example. You can use this formula: [ PE = mgh ]
   • In this formula, ( h ) is how high the stairs are.
   • Knowing how energy works can help you understand why riding down a hill feels so exciting!