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Java Java Objects (Retired) Harnessing the Power of Objects Incrementing

Posted by George Yiachos
George Yiachos
Courses Plus Student 717 Points

Cant get answer right

cant get the code to result

GoKart.java 
public class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_ENERGY_BARS = 8;
  private String mColor;
  private int mBarsCount;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    mColor = color;
    mBarsCount = 0;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return mColor;
  }

  public void charge() {
    mBarsCount = MAX_ENERGY_BARS;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return mBarsCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    boolean isFullyCharged = false;
    while (!isFullyCharged()) {
      mBarsCount++;
      isFullyCharged = true;
    }
    return  mBarsCount == MAX_ENERGY_BARS;
  }

}

2 Answers

Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points
Kourosh Raeen
Kourosh Raeen
23,733 Points

You shouldn't change the implementation of the isFullyCharged() method. You should use that method to change the implementation details of the charge() method. So the while loop needs to go in the charge() method.

George Yiachos
PLUS
George Yiachos
Courses Plus Student 717 Points
George Yiachos
George Yiachos
Courses Plus Student 717 Points

You da man Kourosh! Thanks for the help on the syntax.