Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Individual objects that make up a system; their properties and interactions determine system behavior, though they may behave differently from each other and from the system as a whole.
AP course connection
Topic 2.1: 2.1 Properties and Interactions of a System