An S24 × 121 steel section has radii of gyration of 9.43 in based on a neutral axis that...

An S24 × 121 steel section has radii of gyration of 9.43 in based on a neutral axis that is perpendicular to the section web (the x axis in Figure 17.3) and 1.53 in based on a neutral axis that is parallel to the web (the y axis in Figure 17.3). Identify the direction the section will have the greatest tendency to fail by buckling.