As the transition from laminar to turbulent flow is induced in a cross flow past a circular cylinder the value of the drag coefficient drops.

The necessary and sufficient condition which brings about separation of boundary layer is
$${{dP} \over {dx}} > 0$$

When the fluid velocity is doubled the thermal time constant of a thermometer used for measuring the fluid temperature reduces by a factor of $$2$$

For air near atmospheric condition flowing over a flat plate the laminar thermal boundary layer is thicker than hydrodynamic boundary layer