Question: (a) Find the arc length function for the curve measured from the point P in the direction of increasing t and then reparametrize the curve

(a) Find the arc length function for the curve measured from the point P in the direction of increasing t and then reparametrize the curve with respect to arc length starting from P, and 

(b) Find the point 4 units along the curve (in the direction of increasing t) from P.

r(t) = (5 - t) i + (4t - 3) j 1 3t k, P(4, 1, 3)

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