Unit tangent vector and curvature with arc length parameterization

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Homework Statement
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Relevant Equations
ds/dt = |r'(t)|

T(t) = r'(t) / |r'(t)|

K = |dT/ds|
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(a)
$$\frac{ds}{dt}=|r'(t)|$$
$$=\sqrt{(x(t))^2+(y(t))^2+(z(t))^2}$$
$$=\frac{2}{9}+\frac{7}{6}t^4$$

$$s=\int_0^t |r'(a)|da=\frac{2}{9}t+\frac{7}{30}t^5$$

Then I think I need to rearrange the equation so ##t## is the subject, but how?

Thanks

Edit: wait, I realize my mistake. Let me redo
 
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I think I can do (a). I got ##s=t^2##

For (b), I just want to ask about the correct approach. I think I need to use the chain rule to find r'(t) so ##r'(t)=\frac{dr}{ds}\times \frac{ds}{dt}##

Am I correct? Thanks