Capacitance required to continue in a power lapse

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To protect a 150-watt television from a 0.1-second power lapse, a capacitor must store enough energy to cover the power loss during that brief period. The energy required can be calculated using the formula E = Pt, where P is the power (150 watts) and t is the time (0.1 seconds), resulting in 15 joules. The energy released by a capacitor is given by E = 1/2 CV^2, where C is capacitance and V is the voltage (120 volts). By equating the energy needed to the energy stored in the capacitor, the required capacitance can be determined. This approach effectively combines the principles of energy storage and power requirements for electronic devices.
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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 : E = \frac{1}{2}CV^2. This is the total energy released by the discharging capacitor. The energy needed to tide the TV over the lapse time is given by E = Pt 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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