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Nodes

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Nodes are points in a wave where there is no displacement or amplitude. They occur when two waves interfere destructively, resulting in cancellation of their amplitudes.

AP course connection

Topic 10.3: 10.3 Interference and Superposition (Waves in Tubes and on Strings)

Unit 10
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