015-005-008
instanceof with Parent Type Variables
Medium
Problem Description
instanceof with Parent Type Variables
In this problem, you will create a program that defines a Vehicle class and its subclasses (Car, Motorcycle), assigns child class instances to parent type variables, checks actual types with instanceof, and displays the result to standard output.
Learning Objective: Understand instanceof checking when parent type variables hold child class instances
Overview
Create a program that assigns child class instances to parent type variables and checks actual types with instanceof.
Specifications
- Define Vehicle class and its subclasses (Car, Motorcycle)
- Assign each subclass instance to Vehicle type variable
- Check actual type with instanceof and output appropriate message
Output Format
vehicle1 is a Car
vehicle2 is a Motorcycle
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