This is a question with answer options. Goal: Where should I put the holes for the metal bar ?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPT: (1). The metal bars should be near each other so they will hit each other when they catch the wind, so distance between each hole should be the length of the metal bar. (2). The metal bars should be near each other so they will hit each other when they catch the wind, so distance between each hole should be the width of the metal bar....I think the answer is
(2).