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Principle of Superposition

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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The Principle of Superposition in Quantum Mechanics states that particles can exist in multiple states or locations simultaneously until they are observed or measured. This principle suggests that matter exhibits wave-like behavior and can be described by a wave function.

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