# Converting a rotation angle to a direction of motion

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-a-rotation-angle-to-a-direction-of-motion/321796>\
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**Created:** [May 1, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-a-rotation-angle-to-a-direction-of-motion/321796 "2011-05-01T22:22:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 1, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-a-rotation-angle-to-a-direction-of-motion/321796/1 "2011-05-01T22:22:33Z")

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I have a rotation value in degrees(0-360) and a value for magnitude, ie (1-10 pixels per second).

How to apply this information to determine what to add to an objects x and y values to send the object off in a given direction at a given speed ?