Partial derivatives of level curves

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Homework Statement


Let ##C## be a level curve of ##f## parametrized by t, so that C is given by ## x=u(t) ## and ##y = v(t)##
Let ##w(t) = g(f(u(t), v(t))) ##
Find the value of ##\frac{dw}{dt}##

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Level curves
Level sets
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The Attempt at a Solution


Is it true that the answer to a level curve question is always zero? My teacher went over this but I couldn't understand him.
 
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