Question

What does it mean to send a photon somewhere while another “remains behind”?

Answer 1

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A photon does not exist in all possible states at once. In fact, it only exists in one state. But for this statement to be meaningful , we need to talk a bit about quantum states. 

Answer 2

Some photons which remains behind in a direction of energy or attraction in every effect pf work.