Final answer:
The acceleration of the object at t = 1 second is -10 m/s^2, which corresponds with choice C.
Step-by-step explanation:
The high school physics question pertains to the calculation of acceleration of an object moving along the x-axis at a specific time. Given the position function x(t) = 1 - 5t^2 + 5t, we first need to determine the velocity by taking the first derivative of the position function with respect to time. The velocity function v(t) is v(t) = dx/dt = -10t + 5. Then, we find the acceleration by taking the derivative of the velocity function. This gives us a(t) = dv/dt = -10. At t = 1 s, the acceleration a(1) is -10 m/s^2.