4.6 - Polymorphism in Java
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Practice Questions
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What is polymorphism in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about how objects can behave differently.
Give an example of method overloading.
💡 Hint: Consider how a calculator might function.
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What is the main feature of polymorphism in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about how different objects are treated.
Is method overloading a form of polymorphism?
💡 Hint: Consider methods with the same name.
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Implement a class structure where Vehicle is the superclass with a method start(). Create subclasses like Car and Bike that override start() and give their own implementations.
💡 Hint: Focus on behavior specifics.
Design a program that shows the benefits of polymorphism by allowing a single function to accept a list of various shapes and call their respective area calculation methods.
💡 Hint: Think of how different shapes share a common interface.
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