Calculate direction angle from two vectors?

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Published on 2010-04-03T11:51:32Z Indexed on 2010/04/03 16:13 UTC
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Hi,

Say I have two 2D vectors, one for an objects current position and one for that objects previous position. How can I work out the direction of travel?

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Thanks

-James

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