How do I complete this arc length problem?

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Let $c(t) = (t^3, t^2, 2t)$ and $f(x,y,z)=(x^2-y^2, 2xy, z^2).$

(a) Find $(f\circ c)(t)$

(b) Find a parametrization for the tangent line to the curve $f\circ c$ at $t=1$.

I know how to find the tangent line ($L(c) = c(t_0) +(t-t_0)(c\prime t_0))$, however I need help with the function composition.

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By function composition, $f\cdot c = ((t^3)^2 - (t^2)^2, 2(t^3)(t^2), (2t)^2) = (t^6 - t^4, 2t^5, 4t^2)$.