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 * This file is a part of the Arakhne Foundation Classes, http://www.arakhne.org/afc
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2000-2012 Stephane GALLAND.
 * Copyright (c) 2005-10, Multiagent Team, Laboratoire Systemes et Transports,
 *                        Universite de Technologie de Belfort-Montbeliard.
 * Copyright (c) 2013-2016 The original authors, and other authors.
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package org.arakhne.afc.math.physics.kinematic.linear;

import org.arakhne.afc.math.physics.SpeedUnit;

/**
 * This interface describes an object that is able to
 * provide linear instant speed, velocity, acceleration, and
 * the maximal values for the speeds.
 *
 * @author $Author: sgalland$
 * @version $FullVersion$
 * @mavengroupid $GroupId$
 * @mavenartifactid $ArtifactId$
 * @since 13.0
 */
public interface LinearAccelerationKinematic extends LinearVelocityKinematic, LinearInstantAccelerationKinematic {

	/** Returns the maximal linear acceleration of this object in m/s^2.
	 *
	 * @return the maximal linear acceleration of this object in m/s^2,
	 *     always >= 0.
	 */
	double getMaxLinearAcceleration();

	/** Returns the maximal linear acceleration of this object in the given unit.
	 *
	 * @param unit the unit in which the acceleration will be given
	 * @return the maximal linear acceleration of this object in the given unit,
	 *     always >= 0.
	 */
	double getMaxLinearAcceleration(SpeedUnit unit);

	/** Returns the maximal linear deceleration of this object in m/s^2.
	 *
	 * @return the maximal linear deceleration of this object in m/s^2,
	 *     always >= 0.
	 */
	double getMaxLinearDeceleration();

	/** Returns the maximal linear deceleration of this object the given unit.
	 *
	 * @param unit the unit in which the deceleration will be given
	 * @return the maximal linear deceleration of this object in the given unit,
	 *     always >= 0.
	 */
	double getMaxLinearDeceleration(SpeedUnit unit);

}