015-003-006
Polymorphism: Method Parameters
Medium
Problem Description
In this problem, you will create a program that implements a printArea() method accepting a parent class type parameter (Shape) and displays the area of Circle and Rectangle instances using polymorphism.
Polymorphism: Method Parameters
Learning Objective: Understand how to utilize polymorphism with parent class type parameters
Overview
You have Circle and Rectangle classes that inherit from Shape class. Create a printArea() method that accepts a Shape-type parameter and calculates/outputs the area of different shapes.
Specifications
- Shape class:
getArea()method (returns 0.0) - Circle class: constructor receives radius,
getArea()returns circle area (π × radius²) - Rectangle class: Constructor receives width and height,
getArea()returns area (width × height) printArea(Shape shape)method: Outputs area in "Area: X.X" format- Read radius, width, and height with Scanner, then create Circle and Rectangle and call
printArea()
Input Format
radius
width
height
Output Format
Area: [circle area]
Area: [rectangle area]
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