The theorist you are talking about is none other than Abraham Maslow. He developed the Maslow's hierarchy of needs wherein basic human needs range from the physiological, security, and love and belongingness needs to the esteem and self-actualization of the individual.
A)acceleration is in the direction of motion
Free fall acceleration should be it
Well it seems like this problem gives you what you need. You said the car was going 4m/s and then accelerated to 60m/s... so 4m/s would be your answer for the initial velocity
