A rock is dropped from the top of a tall building. The rock's displacement in the last second before it hits the ground is 46 %

The height measures 69.68 m

Explanation:

Before striking the ground =  46 % of the total distance

To establish

the height

Solution

We know here acceleration and displacement, which is

d = (0.5)gt²..............1

Here d is the distance, g is the acceleration, and t is time

So, when an object falls it will be

h = 4.9 t²....................2

For the first part of the inquiry

The falling objects account for

54 % of the total distance

0.54 h = 4.9 (t-1)²...................3

Thus,

Now we possess two equations with unknown variables

We can equate both equations

The first equation already solves for h

Substituting h in the second equation allows us to find t

t = 0.576 s and  3.771 s

We choose here 3.771 s since 0.576 s is negligible; the distance covered in the last second before it impacts the ground is 46 % of the entire fall.

Thus, selecting t = 3.771 s

Then h from equation 2

h = 4.9 t²

h = 4.9 (3.771)²

h =  69.68 m

Thus, the height is 69.68 m