(6)

φ = U (a2/r) cos θ = Ua2x/(x2 + y2),

(7)

ψ = −U (a2/r) sin θ = −Ua2y/(x2 + y2),

(8)

giving the motion due to the passage of the Cylinder r = a with velocity U through the origin O in the direction Ox.

If the direction of motion makes an angle θ′ with Ox,

tan θ′ = / = 2xy= tan 2θ,   θ = ½θ′,
dy dxx2 − y2

(9)

and the velocity is Ua2/r2.