Why are the radial and the axial stress in a rotating thin ring null?

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Homework Statement
look at the image
Relevant Equations
centrifugal forces
Greetings, while studying the stress in the rotating thing ring
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and find out the last equation that says
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I would like to understand why?
Thank you!
 
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The radial and axial stresses acting on the surface of the ring are just the compressional stress from atmospheric pressure. Since the ring is very thin, these persist throughout the thickness of the ring.
 
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Chestermiller said:
The radial and axial stresses acting on the surface of the ring are just the compressional stress from atmospheric pressure. Since the ring is very thin, these persist throughout the thickness of the ring.
thanks a million!