Capacitance required to continue in a power lapse

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To determine the capacitance required to protect a 150-watt television from a 0.1-second power lapse, one must equate the energy released by a discharging capacitor with the energy needed during the lapse. The energy released by the capacitor is calculated using the formula E = 1/2 CV², while the energy required to sustain the television is given by E = Pt, where P is the power (150 watts) and t is the time (0.1 seconds). By equating these two expressions, the capacitance C can be derived, ensuring the television remains powered during brief outages.

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A capacitor is often used in electronics to keep energy flowing even if there is a momentary loss of power from the electric company. What capacitance would be required to a 150-watt televisiion (plugged into a standard 120 volt ac outlet) to protect it from a .1 second lapse in power?

I have done fine with every other question in this section but this one doesn't seem to be going as well. I am just curious how to begin. I know..

C=E0 x A/d (E0=permitivity of free space, 8.85x10^-12)
The time = .1 s

I just don't see how it all goes together
 
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The energy released from a discharging capacitor that starts out with voltage V between its plates and continues to full discharge is given by : [tex]E = \frac{1}{2}CV^2[/tex]. This is the total energy released by the discharging capacitor. The energy needed to tide the TV over the lapse time is given by [tex]E = Pt[/tex] where P is the power and t is the time. Equate the two and figure out C.
 
Thanks that makes a lot of sense
 

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