Part of what influences the way a wave interacts with an object is the frequency of the source and the molecular properties of the object. Red light travels the fastest through the prism and is deflec...Part of what influences the way a wave interacts with an object is the frequency of the source and the molecular properties of the object. Red light travels the fastest through the prism and is deflected the least, Blue light travels the slowest and is affected more by passing through the prism.