A stone is dropped from the top of a tower 500m high into a pond of water at the

11.47 seconds is the answer.

given height,s=500m
g=10
speed of sound =340
upon analyzing we get that  
we have to find time period
first analyze the data and apply different formulas for it then see which formula suits the best.
the formula that should be used
s=ut+1/2at2
u=0,
500=0+1/2x10xtxt
we get t=10 sec
now the time for the resound=500/340=1.47 sec
total time=10+1.47=11.47 sec

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The correct answer is  "c".  it is "c" because melting is an endothermic change, and endothermic get's energy from surroundings.