Final answer:
Without information on initial conditions or the nature of the object's motion, it's impossible to determine the distance traveled in the second 5 seconds; thus the correct answer is 'd. The distance traveled cannot be determined'.
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine how far an object travels during a certain time period we need to know the initial conditions and the nature of the object's motion. If the object is moving under uniform motion, then the distance covered in equal time intervals will be the same. However, if the object is accelerating or decelerating, the distances covered in the same time intervals may differ.
In the student's question, where it is asked 'How far does this object travel during the second 5 seconds (5s to 10s)?', there is not enough information provided about the object's initial velocity, acceleration, or if there is any change in its velocity during the time interval to definitively choose one of the given options a, b, c, or d. Therefore, the correct answer is d. The distance traveled cannot be determined with the given information.