If $x$ and $y$ are two unit vectors and the angle between them is $\phi$,then $\frac{1}{2} |x - y| = $

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $\pi /2$
  • C
    $|\sin(\phi / 2)|$
  • D
    $|\cos(\phi / 2)|$

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