Write the complete decay reaction and calculate the energy generated, in MeV, for the following radioisotopes:

(a) Po211, an alpha emitter:

(b) Zr95, a beta emitter:

(c) P30, a positron emitter:

(d) Cu64, in K-capture:

(e) Kr87, a neutron emitter:

The necessary atomic masses in amu are Si30=29.97376, P30=29.97863, Ni64=63.9280, Cu64=63.9288, Kr86=85.9109, Zr95=94.9072, Nb95=94.9060, Pb207=206.9759, and Po211=210.9866.

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