An electric clock is hanging on a wall. As you are watching the second hand rotate, the clock's battery stops functioning, and the second hand comes to a halt over a brief period of time. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the angular velocity w and angular acceleration of the second hand as it slows down?
A. W and a are both negative
B. W is positive and a is negative
C. W is negative and a is positive
D. w and a are both positive