/*
 * FLINT PARTICLE SYSTEM
 * .....................
 * 
 * Author: Richard Lord
 * Copyright (c) Richard Lord 2008-2010
 * http://flintparticles.org
 * 
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package org.flintparticles.common.utils 
{
	/**
	 * The Maths class contains a coupleof useful methods for use in maths functions.
	 */
	public class Maths 
	{
		private static const RADTODEG:Number = 180 / Math.PI;
		private static const DEGTORAD:Number = Math.PI / 180;
		
		/**
		 * Converts an angle from radians to degrees
		 * 
		 * @param radians The angle in radians
		 * @return The angle in degrees
		 */
		public static function asDegrees( radians:Number ):Number
		{
			return radians * RADTODEG;
		}
		
		/**
		 * Converts an angle from degrees to radians
		 * 
		 * @param radians The angle in degrees
		 * @return The angle in radians
		 */
		public static function asRadians( degrees:Number ):Number
		{
			return degrees * DEGTORAD;
		}
	}
}
